Senior Java Architect - FIX & Low-Latency Trading

ICE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Principal Java Developer in Atlanta, GA. This role focuses on architecting and building next-generation services for financial markets, emphasizing the FIX protocol and distributed systems. Candidates should have 7+ years of development experience and profound expertise in Java. Responsibilities encompass system design, quality assurance, and performance tuning. This position promises immediate impact on pivotal projects, driving architectural advancements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a senior Java role.
• Strong ability to analyze technical requirements and communicate effectively.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality software in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize FIX clustering strategies for high availability.
• Build scalable, low-latency messaging systems for real-time trade processing.
• Collaborate to integrate FIX-based solutions with counterparties.

Skills

Java

FIX protocol (4.4 and 5.x)

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

SQL/PLSQL

Microservices

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Spring

JPA/Hibernate

JMS

Kafka

Redis

Job description

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Principal Java Developer in Atlanta, GA. This role focuses on architecting and building next-generation services for financial markets, emphasizing the FIX protocol and distributed systems. Candidates should have 7+ years of development experience and profound expertise in Java. Responsibilities encompass system design, quality assurance, and performance tuning. This position promises immediate impact on pivotal projects, driving architectural advancements in a fast-paced environment.