Dexian

Job Description

Senior Low Latency Java Developer (Full-Time)

Location: Jersey City, NJ/New York NYC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $200K-$275K Base + Benefits

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Low Latency Java Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency trading applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Core Java, Market Data, Electronic Trading, FIX/Binary protocols, and low-latency system design. This role requires close collaboration with traders, business stakeholders, and global technology teams to build scalable, mission-critical trading solutions.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Core Java development experience.
• Strong experience with Low Latency and High-Performance systems.
• Experience in Electronic Trading, Capital Markets, or Market Data environments.
• Expertise in Multithreading, Concurrency, JVM Performance Tuning, and Linux.
• Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol, Binary Protocols (SBE preferred), and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, Solace, or Aeron.
• Knowledge of Spring Boot, Microservices, Git, Maven, and CI/CD is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput Java applications.
• Build and enhance electronic trading and market data platforms.
• Optimize application performance for minimal latency and maximum throughput.
• Develop multithreaded, concurrent, and scalable solutions.
• Work with market data feeds, order routing, and client/exchange connectivity.
• Collaborate with Front Office, business users, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Participate in architecture, code reviews, testing, and production support.

Desired Skills and Experience

Job Description

Senior Low Latency Java Developer (Full-Time)

Location: Jersey City, NJ/New York NYC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $200K-$275K Base + Benefits

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Low Latency Java Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency trading applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Core Java, Market Data, Electronic Trading, FIX/Binary protocols, and low-latency system design. This role requires close collaboration with traders, business stakeholders, and global technology teams to build scalable, mission-critical trading solutions.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Core Java development experience.
• Strong experience with Low Latency and High-Performance systems.
• Experience in Electronic Trading, Capital Markets, or Market Data environments.
• Expertise in Multithreading, Concurrency, JVM Performance Tuning, and Linux.
• Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol, Binary Protocols (SBE preferred), and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, Solace, or Aeron.
• Knowledge of Spring Boot, Microservices, Git, Maven, and CI/CD is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput Java applications.
• Build and enhance electronic trading and market data platforms.
• Optimize application performance for minimal latency and maximum throughput.
• Develop multithreaded, concurrent, and scalable solutions.
• Work with market data feeds, order routing, and client/exchange connectivity.
• Collaborate with Front Office, business users, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Participate in architecture, code reviews, testing, and production support.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.