Senior Java Low-Latency Engineer

About the job

The Wissen team continues to expand its footprint in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and India. More openings to come as we continue to grow the team!

Please read below for a brilliant career opportunity.

Role: Senior Java Low-Latency Engineer

Title: AVP/VP

Location: Chicago

Experience: 8-12 Years

Work type - Fulltime & C2H(6 Months)

Mode of Work: Onsite

SUMMARY:

We are a seeking highly driven technologist, possessing strong technical and analytic skills in applications development who can work on the complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge. They will work as a technical lead to solve complex application development tasks and mentor to the team for success. They will additionally interact with product owners to determine requirements and ensure its correct and timely implementation working with Business Analysts and Tech Delivery Management. Scope work including but not limited to new features, systems enhancements, improvements, and monitoring to increase systems efficiency and resiliency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop Java based applications.
• Codes, tests, debugs, documents and implements complex software applications.
• Creates prototypes.
• Interface with product team to gather requirements.
• Escalate and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Resolve issues that other junior or less experienced team members are unable to solve.
• Provide technical solutions to problems encountered in the team.
• Review the work done by other team members to make sure it adheres to the coding and security standards.
• Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous application development issues.
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency and resiliency.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Self-motivated, highly organized, team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Strong experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot
• Experience in developing prototypes, third party service integration.
• Strong experience with multi-threading and networking protocols (TCP/IP, WebSocket, Multicast)
• Practical experience and understanding of low latency messaging middleware
• Experience working with Streaming Technologies is highly desirable.
• Experience developing applications for financial markets with understanding of Equities, Futures, Options is desirable.
• Practical experience working within the Scrum Framework and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with AMQ, Kafka or other messaging brokers, and IMDG distributed caching solutions such as Hazel Cast are a plus.
• High proficiency in a Linux environment.
• Experience with common tools including Git, Maven, Jenkins, Teams, JIRA
• Strong communication with exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Practical experience with relational databases (Oracle, Sybase) is a plus.

EDUCATION:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits:

• Healthcare insurance for you and your family (medical, dental, vision).
• Short / Long term disability insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k
• Accidental death & disability Insurance.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.
• Support and fee coverage for immigration needs.
• Remote office set up stipend.
• Support for industry certifications.
• Additional cash incentives.
• Re-skilling opportunities to transition between technologies.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

We are: A high end technical consulting firm built and run by highly qualified technologists. Our workforce consists of 5000+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership from Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and decades of experience at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, MSCI, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Verizon, British Telecom, ISRO etc. Without any external funding or investments, Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 100% every other year since it started as a subsidiary of Wissen Group in 2015. We have a global presence with offices in the US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

You are: A true tech or domain ninja. Or both. Comfortable working in a quickly growing profitable startup, have a “can do” attitude and are willing to take on any task thrown your way.

You will:

• Develop and promote the company’s culture of engineering excellence.
• Define, develop and deliver solutions at a top tier investment bank or another esteemed client.
• Perform other duties as needed

Your Education and Experience:

• We value candidates who can execute on our vision and help us build an industry-leading organization.
• Graduate-level degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
• Wissen embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We believe that the more inclusive our team is, the better our work will be. All qualified applicants, including but not limited to LGBTQ+, Minorities, Females, the Disabled, and Veterans, are encouraged to apply.

About Wissen Technology:

The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015. Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for diverse industries, including Banking, E-commerce, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. We help clients build world-class products. We have offices in the US, India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune), UK, Australia, Mexico, Vietnam, and Canada.

We empower businesses with a dynamic portfolio of services and accelerators tailored to today’s digital demands and based on future ready technology stack. Our services include Industry Leading Custom Software Development, AI-Driven Software Engineering, Generative AI & Machine Learning, Real-Time Data Analytics & Insights, Interactive Data Visualization & Decision Intelligence, Intelligent Process Automation, Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Strategies, Cross-Platform Mobile Experiences, CI/CD-Powered Agile DevOps, Automated Quality Engineering, and cutting-edge integrations.

Certified as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years (2020-2025) and recognized as a Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider, Wissen Group has delivered multimillion-dollar projects for over 20 Fortune 500 companies. Wissen Technology delivers exceptional value on mission-critical projects through thought leadership, ownership, and reliable, high-quality, on-time delivery.

Our industry-leading technical expertise stem from the talented professionals we attract. Committed to fostering their growth and providing top-tier career opportunities, Wissen ensures an outstanding experience and value for our clients and employees.

We Value:

• Perfection: Pursuit of excellence through continuous improvement.
• Curiosity: Fostering continuous learning and exploration.
• Respect: Valuing diversity and mutual respect.
• Integrity: Commitment to ethical conduct and transparency.
• Transparency: Open communication and trust.

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