Senior Java Software Engineer - Low Latency Trading

I’m currently working with a leading proprietary trading firm that is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a core trading technology team.The role is focused on building and optimising high-performance Java systems operating at significant scale, with a strong emphasis on ultra-low latency, JVM performance and distributed systems.Key areas:High-performance Java & JVM optimisationLow-latency / high-throughput systemsConcurrency, lock-free & wait-free programmingDistributed systems & distributed cachingKubernetes / Redis / Hazelcast / CoherenceTrade processing, positions & real-time riskIdeal candidates will have strong experience building performance-critical Java systems and a genuine interest in solving complex engineering challenges within a trading environment.📍 Chicago💼 Senior-level💰 Highly competitive compensationIf you're a Senior Java Engineer with a background in low latency, distributed systems or high-performance computing, feel free to reach out.Please note for this role, the firm will be able to sponsor candidates already in the US, but not relocate people from abroad.