Senior Software Engineer – Low-Latency Trading Platforms

HITEC

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the AMRS Trading Engines team in New York, NY. You will work on a world-class electronic trading platform powering equity trading across global markets, focusing on low-latency distributed systems and high-performance software engineering.

The ideal candidate brings deep Java (and/or C++) expertise, hands-on experience with electronic trading systems, and a passion for scalable architectures, performance optimization,

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Extensive Java development on Linux for latency-sensitive trading systems.
  • Strong architecture, distributed systems, and performance optimization.
  • Automation-first mindset with CI/CD and automated testing.
  • Experience in Agile environments and effective stakeholder communication.
  • Excellent problem-solving in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Code solutions and unit tests against acceptance criteria and compliance.
  • Design, develop, and modify architecture components and interfaces.
  • Mentor engineers and promote CI/CD practices.
  • Refine stories, define requirements, and estimate work.
  • Build high-performance, scalable trading components.
  • Collaborate with trading, quantitative, and tech teams to deliver solutions.
  • Drive architecture and operational excellence.

Skills

Java
Linux
Electronic Trading
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Agile
Communication Skills
Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bank of America is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the AMRS Trading Engines team in New York, NY. You will work on a world-class electronic trading platform powering equity trading across global markets, focusing on low-latency distributed systems and high-performance software engineering.

The ideal candidate brings deep Java (and/or C++) expertise, hands-on experience with electronic trading systems, and a passion for scalable architectures, performance optimization,

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