Lead Software Engineer (Florham Park)

Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Full Stack Engineer – Equity Trading Systems

Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Compensation: Competitive base + bonus

About the Role

We’re seeking a hands‑on Full Stack Engineer to help rebuild a next‑generation, low‑latency equity trading platform from the ground up. This is a 100% greenfield development effort within an Agile team, focused on scalability, performance, and real‑time data processing. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth across Angular, Java, Kafka, and relational databases , and thrives in fast‑paced environments where precision and reliability are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy new features for a high‑performance equities trading platform.
• Build responsive, modern UIs using Angular 14+ and scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot .
• Develop event‑driven, distributed systems leveraging Kafka and real‑time messaging.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and other engineers to deliver mission‑critical solutions.
• Optimize systems for low latency , high throughput , and fault tolerance .
• Contribute to architecture design and technical decision‑making for the overall platform.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best practices in coding, testing, and CI/CD.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java (8/11+) and modern Angular (14+) .
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka and event‑driven system design.
• Deep understanding of multi‑threading , concurrency , and low‑latency architectures .
• Solid experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines .

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in equities , electronic trading , or financial markets .
• Exposure to high‑frequency or real‑time trading systems .
• Experience with performance tuning and profiling Java applications .
• Knowledge of microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Why Join Us

• Be part of a small, elite team driving the complete rebuild of a mission‑critical trading system.
• Direct impact on system architecture, design, and technology stack.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Child care support
• Pension plan
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance