Senior Java Engineer — Real‑Time, Low‑Latency Systems

Motion Recruitment

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

31 hours ago
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
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401(k) + Company Match
Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Lead Java Engineer in the Greater Philadelphia area to join a leading financial services firm. You will own core Java development for mission-critical, real-time infrastructure with a focus on JVM internals, concurrency, and low-latency performance.

100% Java, with 90% hands-on work and 10% leadership duties. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Core Java, a BS in CS, and is capable of operating in a high-throughput environment.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Core Java development.
  • Deep understanding of JVM internals.
  • Strong command of multithreading and concurrency.
  • At least a BS in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts and guide technical direction.
  • Design and optimize high-throughput, low-latency systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and drive code quality.

Skills

Core Java
JVM internals
Multithreading
BS in CS

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Lead Java Engineer in the Greater Philadelphia area to join a leading financial services firm. You will own core Java development for mission-critical, real-time infrastructure with a focus on JVM internals, concurrency, and low-latency performance.

100% Java, with 90% hands-on work and 10% leadership duties. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Core Java, a BS in CS, and is capable of operating in a high-throughput environment.

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