Software Engineer - Java

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to support our Systematic Portfolio Managers. You will work on a strategic platform that handles order execution, positions/holdings, and related trading workflows. The environment is high-performance, latency-sensitive Java, focused on predictable low latency, high throughput, and scalability (not ultra-low-latency HFT).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side Java services for trading and post-trade workflows.
• Build and enhance distributed, scalable components for orders, executions, positions, and holdings.
• Apply strong engineering practices around concurrency, performance, reliability, and failure handling.
• Work closely with PMs, traders, and engineers to turn requirements into robust, testable solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, design/architecture discussions, and engineering standards.
• Use modern CI/CD and automated testing practices for safe, repeatable deployments.
• Improve operability and observability (metrics, logging, tracing, alerting).

Required Skills:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
• 5+ years of server-side Java with solid concurrency experience.
• Experience building high-performance, distributed, scalable systems in production.
• Strong automated testing experience in Java (e.g., JUnit) and testable system design.
• Experience with modern CI/CD (automated builds/tests, quality gates, deployment automation).
• Knowledge/experience with Kafka, Spring Boot, JUnit, Redis.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux.
• Financial industry experience (buy-side or sell-side) in trading/execution/order workflows.

Strongly desired:

• Buy-side experience (hedge fund, asset manager, prop, systematic platform teams).
• Experience with OMS and execution pipelines (order lifecycle, routing, fills, allocations, bookings).
• Experience writing high-performance, GC-aware Java for predictable latency.
• Some C/C++ experience focused on performance and memory control.
• Experience with performance profiling tools (Java Flight Recorder/JMC, async-profiler, YourKit).
• Python or shell scripting for tooling and automation.

What We Look for in Culture

• Self-starter with strong ownership and follow-through.
• Clear, open communication and strong collaboration; prioritizes team success.
• Demonstrated desire to learn and improve, raising the bar on performance, reliability, and engineering quality.