Software Engineer (Execution Technology)

A top-5 hedge fund is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join its Execution Technology team. This group builds the mission-critical systems that sit at the heart of the trading business, developing ultra-low latency, highly scalable platforms that process large transaction volumes with exceptional reliability.This is an opportunity to work directly with traders, portfolio managers, and quantitative teams while helping shape the next generation of trading and execution technology. Candidates who enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges and building high-performance infrastructure at scale will thrive in this environment. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-performance trading systems and execution algorithms.Build scalable distributed systems with a focus on latency, reliability, and performance.Lead complex engineering initiatives from design through production deployment.Partner closely with traders and investment teams while driving architectural decisions and technical standards.RequirementsStrong Java development experience.BS or MS in Computer Science or Related FieldExperience building distributed systems and concurrent/multithreaded applications.Background in trading and financial technologyProven ability to lead technical projects and work directly with business stakeholders.