Lead Java Engineer - Market Data at Mangroup

About Man Group Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent. Headquartered in London, we manage $227.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com * As at 31 December 2025 The Team Join our Real-time Market Data team, part of our Data Engineering organisation at the heart of a quantitative investment firm, powering the market data infrastructure which drives our systematic trading strategies and cutting-edge discretionary research. As the lead of the team, you’ll be architecting a multi-petabyte scale estate, processing billions of datapoints daily from thousands of data sources. Our stack combines Java and Python, with foundations of Kafka, ArcticDB, MongoDB, and more. This is an opportunity to tackle complex distributed systems challenges at exceptional scale. You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team. Key Competencies You will be a keen and self-motivated hands-on engineering manager, with experience in the market data domain. You’ll be a member of a highly-focused team with an exceptionally broad responsibility, so great communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team are a must. Required • 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering • Experience with real-time market data feeds • Experience running and delivering complex projects to an exceptionally high standard • Deep knowledge of one or more relevant technologies such as Iceberg, KDB, or Kafka • Expertise in distributed systems at scale • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Strong communication and collaboration abilities • Experience with performance optimization and large-scale data processing • Ability to turn stakeholder requirements into successful outcomes • Embracing agentic engineering - willingness and ability to work effectively with AI-assisted development tools as part of daily workflow • Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics Highly advantageous but not required • Deep expertise in Java and Python • Proficient on Linux platforms and strong understanding of Git • Contributions to open-source projects • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [Upgrade to PRO to see contact].