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Senior Software Developer / JVM, Low Latency / Trading System

Philadelphia, PA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 11 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$150000 - $180000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Algorithmic Trading
Derivatives
Web Applications
Cloud Computing
Microservices
Thread
Collaboration
Systems Architecture
Production Support
Java
Multithreading
Concurrent Computing
Management
Software Engineering
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Computer Science
Trading
Financial Technology
Capital Market
Microsoft Exchange
Real-time
Performance Tuning
Artificial Intelligence
Quality Assurance

Summary

A leading global financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join its Core Markets team in Philadelphia. This team is responsible for building and maintaining a real-time, mission-critical derivatives market system that supports high-volume options trading.

This is not a traditional web application or cloud microservices position. The role is focused on deep, performance-oriented Java engineering where throughput, latency, reliability, and correctness are critical. You'll work on systems where milliseconds matter and where strong understanding of the JVM and low-level software engineering is highly valued.
The Role
You will design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance Java systems supporting real-time trading. The ideal candidate enjoys working close to the underlying technology and has a strong understanding of topics such as threading, concurrency, memory management, garbage collection, and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities

Develop high-performance applications using Core Java
Design and maintain highly scalable, low-latency trading systems
Optimize application performance, memory usage, and system throughput
Work extensively with concurrency, multithreading, and JVM internals
Analyze and troubleshoot complex performance issues
Write highly reliable, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code
Collaborate with other engineers to improve system architecture and performance
Participate in production support for mission-critical trading systems
Explore AI tools and automation opportunities to improve engineering and quality processes

Required Qualifications

Strong professional experience with Core Java
Strong understanding of Java internals and low-level programming concepts
Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
Understanding of memory management and garbage collection
Experience developing high-throughput, low-latency systems
Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in trading, financial technology, capital markets, or exchange environments
Experience working on real-time or mission-critical systems
Experience with JVM performance tuning
Interest or experience using AI tools for automation, development, or quality engineering
Experience working in environments where reliability and performance are critical

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 886588
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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