Software Developer
Spectraforce
New York, New York
a day ago
Job Description
Title: Software Developer
Line of Business: Commodities
Duration: 06 months (with possibility of extension/conversion)
Working hours: 9:00 – 5:00
Working Location: New York 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036, US (hybrid schedule, min 2 days a week in office)
Role Mandate:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, a passion for low-latency systems, and a deep understanding of financial markets.
Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
1st round – Reporting Manager
2nd Round – Technical
3rd Round - Technical
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 90.00/hr.
Line of Business: Commodities
Duration: 06 months (with possibility of extension/conversion)
Working hours: 9:00 – 5:00
Working Location: New York 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036, US (hybrid schedule, min 2 days a week in office)
Role Mandate:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, a passion for low-latency systems, and a deep understanding of financial markets.
Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
- Devise and implement efficient algorithms and data structures tailored to low-latency environments.
- Create comprehensive test cases to ensure software stability and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, design, and implement system enhancements.
- Communicate effectively with operations teams regarding new features and strategy behaviors.
- Investigate and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis independently.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal guidance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of professional Java development experience.
- Experience building/working in FX/Commodities trading platforms
- Strong multi-threaded programming and performance optimization skills.
- Proven experience in developing low-latency trading systems.
- Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading workflows.
- Familiarity with the FIX protocol and market data integration.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Strong team collaboration and mentoring capabilities.
- Experience with profiling tools and latency measurement frameworks.
- Knowledge of containerization and cloud-native architectures.
1st round – Reporting Manager
2nd Round – Technical
3rd Round - Technical
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 90.00/hr.