Senior Java Engineer — Low-Latency Trading

Apex Systems; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Software Developer in New York, NY, offering a hybrid work model. The role emphasizes strong Java development, building low‑latency trading systems, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will devise efficient algorithms, implement robust test cases, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional Java development experience, FX/Commodities trading platform experience, low-latency trading systems experience.
• Strong multi-threaded programming and performance optimization skills; understanding of financial markets and electronic trading workflows.
• Familiarity with the FIX protocol and market data integration.

Responsibilities

• Devise and implement efficient algorithms and data structures for low-latency environments.
• Create comprehensive test cases to ensure software stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, design, and implement system enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with operations teams regarding new features and strategy behaviors.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis independently.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal guidance.

Skills

Java

Low-latency

Multithreading

Performance optimization

Financial markets

FIX protocol

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Profiling tools

Latency measurement frameworks

Containerization

Cloud-native architectures

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Software Developer in New York, NY, offering a hybrid work model. The role emphasizes strong Java development, building low‑latency trading systems, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will devise efficient algorithms, implement robust test cases, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions in a fast-paced financial environment.