Senior Java Full Stack Engineer

CTI Staffing

. Lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems .

Posted 10/16/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing low latency, event-driven trading systems, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalable architecture. Proficient in collaborating across teams and mentoring engineers while supporting production environments.

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Java ExpertisePython ProficiencyLow Latency Messaging SystemsDistributed Systems ArchitectureCapital Markets Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DesignAsynchronous Processing FrameworksPerformance Optimization TechniquesTime-Series DatabasesFIX Protocol Understanding

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaborationSelf-Driven Innovation

Tools & Technologies

AWSCI/CD ToolsGitHubMavenJenkins

Industry Keywords

Trading SystemsBrokerage SystemsOrder ManagementEvent-Driven ApplicationsResilient Messaging Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaJenkinsKafkaLinuxMavenPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems
Architect and develop distributed, event-driven trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput
Design and implement asynchronous processing frameworks and resilient messaging services
Collaborate across internal and external teams to deliver robust, end-to-end trading workflows
Lead performance tuning and optimization efforts across the platform
Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
Support production and non-production environments
Participate in a weekly on-call rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
10+ years of hands-on software design and development experience
Expertise in Java, Python, and Linux
Deep experience with low latency messaging systems (e.g., 29West, Kafka)
Proficiency in KDB+ or other time-series databases
Strong background in building scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and event-driven applications
Advanced knowledge of low latency design patterns and performance optimization techniques
Experience with Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially order management
Solid understanding of the FIX protocol and FIX engines
Experience with AI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy
Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS or other cloud platforms
Ability to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment
Self-driven innovation and ability to work with leadership
Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Weekly on-call rotation
Occasional weekend support