SVP, Java Lead for Low-Latency Equities Trading

Dexian; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian seeks a Senior Vice President to lead Java-based equities electronic trading platforms with a focus on low-latency execution. You will own strategy, architecture, and delivery for high-performance systems, collaborating across traders, researchers, and engineers.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering, deep Java expertise, and proven leadership. Location options include Jersey City, NJ or NYC, NY with a hybrid model (3 days onsite).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in high-performance, latency-sensitive platforms.
• Deep expertise in Core Java, JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning.
• Proven success delivering electronic trading or market connectivity platforms.
• Strong understanding of FIX, market structure, and high-throughput data systems.
• Experience leading large technical initiatives and teams with strategic impact.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy, architecture, and delivery of mission-critical trading platforms.
• Lead evolution of the algorithmic trading ecosystem and execution engines.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and executives to align technology with business goals.

Skills

Senior Java

Low-latency

Distributed systems

Team leadership

JVM tuning

FIX protocol

High-throughput data

Strategic planning

Communication

Rust exposure

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Ansible

Solace/AMPS

KDB+/Chronicle

Job description

Dexian seeks a Senior Vice President to lead Java-based equities electronic trading platforms with a focus on low-latency execution. You will own strategy, architecture, and delivery for high-performance systems, collaborating across traders, researchers, and engineers.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering, deep Java expertise, and proven leadership. Location options include Jersey City, NJ or NYC, NY with a hybrid model (3 days onsite).