Senior Java Software Engineer

Radley James; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Radley James is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in New York to join a leading quantitative investment firm. The role involves building high-performance systems and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful software.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience and strong skills in developing scalable applications. This position offers an exceptional compensation package of $250,000 - $325,000 base salary and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building scalable backend or full-stack applications.
• Strong system design and distributed systems fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building high-performance distributed systems.
• Developing workflow automation platforms and business-critical applications.
• Owning the full software lifecycle from design through production support.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Building scalable applications

System design

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Java) – New York

We're partnering with a world-leading quantitative investment and financial technology firm seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team responsible for building mission-critical business platforms used across a global organisation.

This is an opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems that process millions of transactions and power critical business functions. You'll collaborate directly with stakeholders, own projects end-to-end, and build software that has a measurable impact across the organisation.

What you'll be working on:

• Designing and building high-performance distributed systems
• Developing workflow automation platforms and business-critical applications
• Creating data-intensive products used by senior decision-makers
• Building AI-enabled features and intelligent business tools
• Partnering directly with users and stakeholders to solve complex operational challenges
• Owning the full software lifecycle from design through production support

We're interested in engineers who have:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience building scalable backend or full-stack applications
• Exposure to workflow automation, internal platforms, business systems, or product-focused engineering environments
• Strong system design and distributed systems fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders

What makes this opportunity unique:

• Work for one of the most sophisticated technology organisations in the world
• Exceptional engineering standards and talented peer group
• High ownership and autonomy
• Industry-leading compensation package
• Clear progression opportunities

Location: New York City

Compensation: $250,000 - $325,000 base salary + annual bonus + comprehensive benefits package