Senior Java Developer – Trading Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and create essential backend systems that encompass market connectivity, order routing, execution engines, risk management, and position tracking.

• Develop ultra-low-latency and garbage collection-free components by adhering to best practices in lock-free and off-heap programming.

• Utilize event-driven and fully deterministic design concepts to guarantee traceable and predictable system performance.

• Collaborate with product and trading teams to translate requirements into high-performance, production-ready solutions.

• Engage in performance profiling, JVM tuning, and troubleshooting complex production issues.

• Create and sustain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical audits to uphold high standards across the codebase.

• Leverage AI-driven coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot or similar) to expedite development and enhance productivity when appropriate.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in Java backend development, ideally within a trading or real-time systems environment.

• Profound understanding of Java core internals, multithreading, memory models, and garbage collection.

• Demonstrated expertise in GC-free or low-GC programming, including the use of sun.misc.Unsafe, direct buffers, and memory-mapped files.

• Familiarity with Aeron, SBE, or other low-latency messaging frameworks.

• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and experience in designing fully deterministic systems.

• Solid knowledge of time-series and analytical databases such as ClickHouse; exposure to kdb+ or InfluxDB is advantageous.

• Experience with distributed systems, message queues, and performance optimization at both the network and application layers.

• Comfortable utilizing AI-powered development tools to improve code quality and accelerate development speed.

• Strong commitment to testing practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), benchmarking, and resilience testing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Attractive annual leave package, including birthday and work anniversary days

• 401(k) plan with employer matching

• Eligibility for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance

• Flexible work arrangements, including flexible hours and hybrid or remote setups

• Opportunities for career advancement through our internal mobility program, offering a diverse range of roles.