Pr. Software Engineer (Algo Trading System, Java)

Kforce's client, a leading financial firm in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Algorithmic Trading System, Java) to play a key role in building a world-class trading system in an innovation-driven environment. Summary: As a Principal Software Engineer (Algorithmic Trading System, Java), you will work closely with industry experts, deepen your technical expertise, and deliver complex, high-performance systems used globally. Responsibilities:

• Greenfield Development: Play a key in the design and development of a complex, global trading system - a Greenfield initiative offering the rare opportunity to build from the ground up
• Algorithmic Trading & Smart Order Routing: Contribute to the development of advanced algorithmic trading strategies and smart order routing systems, ensuring optimal trade execution across multiple venues
• Low-Latency Messaging: Engineer high-volume, low-latency messaging solutions for electronic trading using technologies such as Aeron, ensuring reliable, ultra-fast data transmission
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Design and develop secure, scalable cloud-based services, complex distributed platforms, and APIs critical to supporting high-frequency trading
• Agile Development: Engage in full lifecycle software engineering (Java) within an Agile environment, leveraging big data technologies to power real-time trading applications
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recently recognized as a Best Place to Work, reflecting a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, career development, and a collaborative culture
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and building high-performance, low-latency systems
• Proven experience building front-office trading systems in high-frequency environments
• Knowledge of cloud-native services, microservices, and scalable distributed platforms
• Experience working in Agile environments, collaborating cross-functionally with teams
• Knowledge of low-latency messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Aeron, Chronicle Queue, ZeroMQ) and experience optimizing throughput, concurrency, and microsecond-level performance