Software Developer

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer with a strong background in Capital Markets, specifically within Commodities trading environments, to support the delivery of low-latency trading systems and technology initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional partners — including trading desks, operations, and technology teams — to design, build, and optimize high-performance applications aligned with business and market objectives.

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who excels in high-performance computing environments and is comfortable working with complex systems, real-time data, and electronic trading workflows within the financial services sector.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office)
Contract Length: 6+ Months (Extension or FTE Conversion Possible)
Hours: 9 AM–5 PM EST

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Java applications for low-latency trading environments.
• Devise and implement efficient algorithms and data structures tailored for real-time processing and minimal latency.
• Translate business and trading requirements into scalable and reliable technical solutions with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with trading, operations, and technology teams to enhance system functionality and performance.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test cases to ensure software stability, reliability, and performance under load.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding system behavior, enhancements, and trading strategy impacts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of system architecture, performance tuning, and development best practices.
• Ensure system integrity, performance, and compliance with enterprise technology standards.

• 7+ years of progressive software development experience, preferably within financial services or capital markets.
• Proven experience delivering solutions in the following domain:
• Capital Markets: Electronic trading systems, commodities trading, market data integration, or low-latency platforms.
• Strong expertise in Java development, including multi-threading and concurrency.
• Demonstrated experience building and optimizing low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading workflows.
• Experience working with FIX protocol and real-time market data feeds.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, profiling tools, and latency measurement frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization and cloud-native architectures is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-impact trading environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Experience in commodities trading or global markets environments.
• Exposure to distributed systems and high-performance computing frameworks.
• Experience working in large enterprise or regulated financial institutions.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
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Education

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.