Location: Prague / Central Bohemia (Hybrid: Up to 3 days/week Home Office)
Industry: Global Investment Banking & Financial Markets
Employment Type: Full-time
🚀 The Opportunity
Are you a seasoned Lead Java Engineer ready to drive the architecture of a next-generation, ultra-low-latency electronic trading platform processing billions of dollars in daily executions?
We are seeking a high-caliber Lead Software Engineer to guide a talented team of Senior Java Engineers in Prague. Working closely with global tech Hubs in New York and London, this role combines hands-on engineering excellence, architectural influence, and team leadership.
If you thrive on solving complex computational challenges, optimizing high-throughput systems, and leading high-performing teams, this is your platform to shine.
⚡ Why This Role Stand Out?
Massive Scale & High Impact: Direct involvement in building a next-gen, multi-asset trading engine designed for extreme performance, low latency, and zero-downtime reliability.
Elite Tech Ecosystem: Work with cutting-edge, low-latency tools including Azul Platform Prime (Zing JVM), Aeron messaging, OpenHFT Chronicle, and lock-free architectures.
Modern AI Integration: Active support and budget for leveraging AI tools to boost developer productivity and streamline workflows.
Strategic Leadership: Blend technical mastery with leadership—mentor engineers, influence architectural roadmaps, and align tech vision with global business goals.
Flexibility: Balance global collaboration with local life via a flexible 3-day work-from-home policy.
🛠️ Tech Stack & High-Performance Ecosystem
Core Tech: Java, Spring, Hibernate, SQL, Multithreading, Enterprise Messaging
Low-Latency & High Performance: Azul Platform Prime (C4, Falcon, ReadyNow), Aeron (lock-free UDP messaging), Agrona, CarrotSearch HPPC
Data & Architectures: OpenHFT Chronicle, Google Protocol Buffers, Google Guice, Microservices
Infrastructure: Bare-metal physical hardware in co-located data centers (Production) + Cloud & Containerization (Non-prod)
DevOps & OS: Linux/UNIX, CPU isolation & pinning, NUMA tuning, CI/CD pipelines (Maven/Gradle)
🎯 Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, inspire, and grow a team of Senior Java Developers while driving engineering best practices, code reviews, and a culture of continuous learning.
Architecture & Delivery: Architect, design, and deliver highly scalable, secure, resilient microservices and low-latency systems.
Strategic Alignment: Partner with global stakeholders and product teams in London and New York to translate complex requirements into high-performance software solutions.
Tech Evolution: Stay ahead of emerging technologies, modernizing legacy components while actively shaping the next-gen platform.
🧠 What We Are Looking For
Must-Have Experience:
Location: Based in Prague or Central Bohemia (ability to work hybrid in Prague).
Leadership: Proven track record as a Tech Lead, Team Lead, or Senior Lead Engineer guiding Java teams.
Core Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in Core Java, concurrent programming/multithreading, memory management, and enterprise messaging systems.
Frameworks & Databases: Strong knowledge of Spring Framework, SQL, data processing, and object-oriented design patterns.
Environment: Proficiency in Linux/UNIX environments, shell scripting, and CI/CD/DevOps fundamentals.
Communication: Exceptional English communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have (Bonus Points):
Experience in electronic trading, financial markets, execution algorithms, or market data feeds (e.g., Refinitiv, Exegy).
Hands-on experience with ultra-low latency frameworks (Aeron, OpenHFT Chronicle, Azul Zing).
Knowledge of C++, containerization, or kernel/CPU tuning (pinning, NUMA).
Annual bonus
Home office 60% (but we need someone from Prague or Central Bohemia)
25 days of holiday
Sick leave benefit
Private medical clinic membership
Multisport card
Flexible working hours
Possibility of working from home
Technical trainings, soft skills training, financial markets trainings