Hawksworth

About the Company

Hawksworth is a global search firm specialising in Data, Tech & Product, with offices in the UK and Australia. We were established in 2010 and proudly partner some of the most progressive tech and financial services companies in the market, providing contract, permanent and retained searches.

Here are some of our clients:

Allianz insurance, Crédit Agricole, Suncorp insurance, Chubb insurance, Canada Life / Pensions, Marsh McLennan - Insurance, McLaren, FNZ (Wealth FinTech), GBST (Wealth FinTech), Roboyo, SS&C/Blue Prism, Tanium, ServiceNow, Domino’s

Our focus is Data & Tech, covering the following verticals:

Data Analytics & Data Science
Digital - Software Engineering / Architecture
Business Change & Transformation
BA's / PM's / Portfolio & Program Manager’s
IT Security - Engineers / Architects / Managers
Cloud / DevOps / SRE - Azure / AWS / GCP
Robotic Process Automation / OPEX
eDiscovery; Digital Forensics;
CRM: MuleSoft; Salesforce; ServiceNow

Core Values:

Keep things simple

Quality over quantity

Be a good human

Diversity & inclusion

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Hawksworth

Job Title

Senior Algo Developer (Java, Low Latency, FX) 1-year Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Java Algorithm Developer – Low Latency FX **Role Summary** Lead the design, development, and optimisation of high‑performance Java components for an electronic FX desk. Focus on pricing, hedging, order distribution, and market data processing to achieve sub‑millisecond latency. **Expectations** - 1‑year contract (extendable) - Senior Java developer with proven front‑office trading experience - Demonstrated low‑latency optimisation (microsecond‑level performance) - In‑depth knowledge of algorithmic trading, FIX, market data feeds, core pricing, and hedging strategies **Key Responsibilities** - Architect and implement Java services for pricing, hedging, and order routing with ultra‑low latency. - Integrate and optimise FIX connectivity and market data handling. - Develop multithreaded, concurrent solutions ensuring thread safety and minimal contention. - Conduct performance monitoring, profiling, and tuning to meet strict latency targets. - Collaborate with trading, risk, and IT teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions. - Maintain code quality, documentation, and best‑practice guidelines. **Required Skills** - Java (8+), concurrency, and multithreading - Low‑latency system design & optimisation - FIX protocol implementation - Market data processing & real‑time analytics - Algorithmic trading logic (pricing, hedging) - Performance monitoring & profiling tools (e.g., JMH, async-profiler) - Strong problem‑solving and code‑review abilities **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Optional: Java SE certification or other relevant technical credentials.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

21-11-2025

Company Name

Hawksworth

Job Title

Java eFX Algo Developer (Low Latency) - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

Job Description

Job Title: Java eFX Algo Developer (Low Latency) Role Summary: Senior Java developer tasked with building and optimizing low‑latency algorithms for the e‑FX front‑office. Develops pricing, hedging, order routing and price distribution systems. Focus on microsecond‑level performance, multithreaded execution, and hardware‑aware tuning. Expectations: - Minimum 5‑year senior Java experience, preferably in a trading environment. - Proven track record in low‑latency FX algorithm development. - Capable of independently designing, coding, testing, and deploying high‑performance trading solutions. - Strong grasp of market data feeds, FIX protocol, and connectivity layers. - Comfortable collaborating with product, connectivity, and risk teams, and assimilating new technologies rapidly. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain pricing, hedging, and order execution components for e‑FX desks. - Optimize multithreaded code to achieve sub‑millisecond latency and scale to large tick volumes. - Profile and tune JVM, garbage collection, and underlying hardware contexts to reduce latency. - Build and maintain data connectivity between market data sources and internal subsystems. - Develop and maintain FIX messaging streams, ensuring reliability and performance. - Conduct performance monitoring, bottleneck analysis, and provide actionable improvement plans. - Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and knowledge sharing. Required Skills: - Advanced proficiency in Java (JDK 17+), including concurrency and memory management. - Deep understanding of low‑latency programming concepts: lock‑free algorithms, vectorization, and cache‑friendly data structures. - Experience with FIX engine integration and market data feed handling. - Familiarity with FPGA/UDP/TCP performance considerations and hardware profiling tools. - Knowledge of pricing models and hedging strategies in FX trading. - Strong debugging, profiling, and performance monitoring skills. - Excellent communication and teamwork in a fast‑paced, front‑office environment. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., OCP, FIX Certification) are advantageous but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Fresher

21-11-2025

Company Name

Hawksworth

Job Title

Payments Tech Project Manager - 600/day GBP inside IR35

Job Description

**Job Title** Payments Tech Project Manager – .NET & Agile Lead **Role Summary** Lead and deliver payment technology projects within a finance‑tech environment, leveraging a strong .NET background and recent PM experience. Facilitate cross‑functional, geographically distributed teams and transition delivery from Kanban to a cohesive sprint cadence, ensuring alignment with product and program objectives. **Expectations** - Recent transition from development to PM (≥2 years in a PM role). - Proven experience as a Scrum Master and team lead. - Solid technical foundation in .NET and understanding of payment systems. - Ability to manage projects on a 6‑month contract with a 3‑month break clause. **Key Responsibilities** - Own project planning, backlog grooming, sprint ceremonies, and delivery metrics. - Coordinate and ensure synchronisation of distributed teams across time zones. - Translate functional requirements into technical tasks for .NET developers. - Maintain stakeholder communication, progress reporting, and risk mitigation. - Drive continuous improvement in agile practices and remove impediments. **Required Skills** - .NET development knowledge (C#, ASP.NET, related frameworks). - Agile/Scrum framework mastery (Scrum Master, Kanban transition). - Project management (planning, scheduling, resource coordination). - Payments domain familiarity (card processing, regulatory compliance). - Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder management. - Problem‑solving and change‑management capabilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification preferred. - Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification a plus.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

Hawksworth

Job Title

Technical PM (.Net) / Scrum Master - Payments (Fuel Cards)

Job Description

Job title: Technical PM (.Net) / Scrum Master – Payments (Fuel Cards) Role Summary: Hybrid role combining technical product ownership and agile facilitation for a global fintech fuel‑card payments team. Requires deep .Net technical knowledge, payments domain experience, and proven ability to guide geographically dispersed teams from Kanban to a synchronized agile framework. Expectations: Transition recent PMs (former devs/lead developers) into product leadership, lead distributed squads 2‑3 days a week on‑site with remote work elsewhere, align delivery with program leadership, and drive timely feature releases in the fuel‑card payments space. Must be proactive in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: - Lead daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives for multiple remote teams. - Own and prioritize the product backlog for fuel‑card payment features; refine stories with technical input. - Shift teams away from Kanban by establishing sprint cadences, burn‑up/down charts, and velocity tracking. - Remove blockers, coordinate cross‑functional dependencies, and manage risk. - Communicate progress and impediments to stakeholders, Program Director, and higher management. - Provide technical guidance on .Net architecture, integrations, and quality standards. - Support release planning, road‑maps, and go‑to‑market strategy. Required Skills: - Strong background in .Net development (.NET Core/Framework, C#, REST APIs). - Domain knowledge in payments, preferably fuel‑card transactions and relevant APIs. - Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent). - Product management experience of 2‑3 years post‑development/deployment. - Agile facilitation, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and remote team coordination. - Ability to transition teams from Kanban to a sprint‑based framework. - Problem‑solving, decision‑making, and a hands‑on technical mindset. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or similar). - .Net development experience; Microsoft Developer or Azure certifications are a plus.

Surrey, United kingdom

Hybrid

24-11-2025