Senior Low-Latency Systems Engineer

Rothera; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Engineer to develop its high-throughput matching engine and clearing system. This role requires 5+ years of experience in building high-performance distributed systems, strong Java skills, and familiarity with networking protocols. The position offers a competitive salary of $150,000-$175,000 and a range of benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan. Join a mission-driven company dedicated to innovation and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with low latency messaging frameworks is a plus.
• Understanding of concurrency and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical design and architecture of core infrastructure.
• Design and implement features within the matching engine.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical implementations.

Skills

Java proficiency

High-performance distributed systems

Network protocols and APIs

Kafka

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Aeron

Hydra

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Engineer to develop its high-throughput matching engine and clearing system. This role requires 5+ years of experience in building high-performance distributed systems, strong Java skills, and familiarity with networking protocols. The position offers a competitive salary of $150,000-$175,000 and a range of benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan. Join a mission-driven company dedicated to innovation and inclusivity.