Senior Java Engineer - Automated Trading

About the position

Belvedere Trading is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to aid in the research and development of our fully automated market-making system. The Senior Java Engineer is responsible for working directly with leaders, software engineers, and quantitative researchers within our research department to implement high-throughput event-driven systems in a cloud-native environment. You will be working to design and implement modeling system details, optimize systems to sustain hundreds of terabytes of throughput and assist in integration of cloud-scale technologies into a latency-sensitive trading platform. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, eager to contribute to a rapidly growing team, has sound technical knowledge, and possesses exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a suite of software using Java, Flink, and Pulsar to identify pricing inefficiencies in live trading markets
• Assist with development of in-house hybrid cloud application frameworks
• Understand the full lifecycle and intricacies of a trading platform
• Interact with hybrid cloud messaging, data, observability, and deployment platforms
• Share ideas, experience, and knowledge with other members of the team
• Provide feedback to leadership on team health and processes to continuously improve productivity, tooling, and code quality
• Coordinate directly with stakeholders and firm leaders to plan work and design solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years developing applications using Java
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with individuals at all levels of the organization
• The ability to architect and implement efficient technical solutions
• An understanding of the trade-offs between high-throughput and low-latency systems
• A keen sense of ownership and drive to succeed
• The ability to collaborate and contribute in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
• Careful attention to detail, and the vision and skill to push beyond expectations

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with C++
• Experience with Apache Pulsar
• Experience developing applications with Apache Flink
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• $150,000 - $200,000 a year