[manku_timma]

C++ experts actually have it good (in London at least). Almost without exception, low latency trading systems are built in C++ and being an expert will get you an exciting and lucrative job pretty easily.

[bloodredsun]

There actually a lot of low latency stuff being done in Java now. Using the Azul Zing JVM and tricks like the Disruptor you can do some amazing stuff.