Senior Java Low Latency Developer

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Low Latency Developer to join our Payments

Processing Development team and help drive the evolution of our next-generation exchange

connectivity and Direct Market Access (DMA) platforms. This role is ideal for a highly skilled

engineer with a strong background in low-latency trading systems, financial markets technology,

and modern Java development.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery

of high-performance, resilient trading and market connectivity solutions. You will work closely with

product management, global engineering teams, QA, and production support teams to deliver

scalable solutions that align with the organization's strategic technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support high-performance, low-latency trade execution and exchange

connectivity platforms.

• Collaborate with regional and global development teams to deliver strategic technology initiatives

and business objectives.

• Partner with business stakeholders and product teams to enhance platform capabilities, resiliency,

and latency performance.

• Drive the development of next-generation DMA and market access solutions.

• Implement low-latency design patterns, performance optimization techniques, and scalable

distributed architectures.

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks, development tools, and delivery

environments to ensure high-quality software releases.

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for trading workflows and platform

functionality.

• Champion Agile development practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), and

AI-assisted engineering tools.

• Contribute to engineering standards, development best practices, and architectural governance.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Good years of overall IT experience, including at least good years in the Financial Services industry.

• Strong expertise in Core Java development, preferably with JDK 17 or later.

• Proven experience building and supporting low-latency, high-throughput trading or market

connectivity platforms.

• Deep understanding of low-latency system design principles, performance tuning, and mechanical

sympathy techniques.

• Hands-on experience with microservices-based architectures and distributed systems.

• Prior experience developing automated trading, order management, or market access platforms.

• Strong knowledge of automated testing methodologies and test automation frameworks.

• Experience working in Agile development environments with CI/CD practices.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across

global, multicultural teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FIX Protocol and/or binary protocols used for market connectivity and order

routing.

• Knowledge of exchange connectivity, DMA platforms, electronic trading systems, or capital

markets technology.

• Experience with AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted

software engineering solutions.

• Exposure to cloud-native technologies, observability tooling, and modern DevOps practices.

• Experience working within globally distributed development organizations.

What You'll Bring

• A passion for building mission-critical, ultra-low latency financial systems.

• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality software.

• Ability to balance innovation, performance, stability, and scalability.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to align regional initiatives with global technology objectives.

• A collaborative approach and willingness to mentor and influence engineering best practices

across teams

Salary Range

• CA$ 100,000 - CA$ 120,000 Per Year

TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation.

This posting is for a current vacancy

The hiring process includes an initial screening by the TCS Hiring Team, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion conducted by the Business Team, and concluding with the final HR evaluation.

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.