Job Title Sr. Software Engineer HYBRID ROLE (2 weeks a month onsite)
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: Long term
Job Description:
Looking for a L4 Sr. Software Engineer in Jersey City.
Location: NJ only
Top Skills: C++, Linux, UNIX IPCs, Shell scripting, market data
Nice to Have: FIX Protocols, Low-latency exp (Kafka), trading Platforms/cap markets experience
The Expertise You Have:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
10+ years of hands-on software design and development experience.
Expertise in Java, C/C++, Python, and Linux.
Deep experience with low latency messaging systems (e.g., 29West, Kafka).
Proficiency in KDB+ or other time-series databases.
Strong background in building scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and event-driven applications.
Advanced knowledge of low latency design patterns and performance optimization techniques.
Experience with Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially order management.
Solid understanding of the FIX protocol and FIX engines.
Familiarity with AI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot).
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.
Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS or other cloud platforms.
The Skills You Bring:
Ability to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Self-driven innovation and comfort working with leadership.
Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support.
With Regards
Kotesh
Direct: /
Desk#: EXT 174
HCL Global Systems, Inc
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