Ultra-Low Latency Core Java Engineer – Trading Systems

Hudson IT and Manpower; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson IT and Manpower is seeking a Senior Core Java Engineer to join our team in Chicago on a hybrid schedule. You will work on low- or ultra-low-latency electronic trading systems, building high-performance backend components and tuning them for reliability in live markets.

The ideal candidate has deep Core Java expertise, hands-on experience with latency-sensitive trading workflows, multithreading, and network programming, and a track record of delivering production-grade trading software

Qualifications

• Must have actual low-latency trading development experience.
• Deep Core Java expertise is required.
• Strong understanding of market data, order books, and trading logic.
• Proven ability to optimize for low latency in production environments.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrency in performance-sensitive backends.

Skills

Core Java

Low-latency trading

Market data & trading logic

Multithreading

TCP/UDP networking

Production latency troubleshooting

Trading systems experience

Trading firm/bank/exchange experience

Job description

Hudson IT and Manpower is seeking a Senior Core Java Engineer to join our team in Chicago on a hybrid schedule. You will work on low- or ultra-low-latency electronic trading systems, building high-performance backend components and tuning them for reliability in live markets.

The ideal candidate has deep Core Java expertise, hands-on experience with latency-sensitive trading workflows, multithreading, and network programming, and a track record of delivering production-grade trading software