Principal Software Engineer (Low-Latency Trading)
$325kFull-time
Kforce has a client in Jersey City, NJ that is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Low-Latency Trading) to play a key role in the design and development of a next-generation global electronic trading platform. This is a highly visible hands-on role for someone who thrives in low-latency environments and is passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems that support algorithmic trading, smart order routing (SOR), and real-time market data processing. Summary: The Principal Software Engineer (Low-Latency Trading) will play a critical role in defining the architecture and technical direction of a modern algorithmic trading platform, translating complex business requirements into robust, production-grade services, and partnering closely with trading, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient, low-latency solutions. Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, design and develop a high-throughput, enterprise-grade algorithmic trading platform
- Define the architecture and core components of an Algo Platform, including strategy orchestration, order lifecycle management, market connectivity, and execution analytics
- Design and implement execution algorithms (e.g., TWAP, VWAP, and other participation or liquidity-seeking strategies) with a focus on performance, determinism, and extensibility
- Development of distributed, event-driven systems using Java and high-performance messaging technologies
- Design and optimize Smart Order Routing (SOR) logic across multiple trading venues
- Leverage cloud technologies (AWS) to build scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant platform components where appropriate
- Establish and promote engineering best practices for performance optimization, reliability, observability, and code quality
- Provide technical mentorship across engineering teams
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on low-latency or high-performance systems
- Proven expertise building electronic trading or algorithmic execution platforms
- Deep proficiency in Java and concurrent programming, with strong API and distributed systems design experience
- Knowledge of execution algorithms, including TWAP, VWAP, or similar strategies
- Knowledge of Smart Order Routing (SOR), market structure, and order execution workflows
- Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-based deployments (AWS preferred)
Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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