Senior Java Engineer: Real-Time Trade Capture

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Insurance coverage

Paid parental leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a talented software engineer to join the TAPE team. Responsibilities include architecting Java services for post-trade processing, engineering scalable distributed systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance APIs. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, strong Java background, and experience with trading systems. This role offers a salary range of $200,000–$225,000 and follows a hybrid work model, focusing on employee well-being with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing Java-based applications and services, preferably in a high-volume, low-latency environment.
• Exposure to trading systems and capital markets with an understanding of how real-time risk management and trade processing systems operate.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling complex technical challenges within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and maintain resilient Java services for post-trade processing workflows.
• Engineer highly scalable distributed systems optimizing for low latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and enhance client APIs in Java, C++, and Python.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

API integration

C++

Python

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Redis

Hazelcast

Job description

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a talented software engineer to join the TAPE team. Responsibilities include architecting Java services for post-trade processing, engineering scalable distributed systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance APIs. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, strong Java background, and experience with trading systems. This role offers a salary range of $200,000–$225,000 and follows a hybrid work model, focusing on employee well-being with competitive benefits.