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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** CME Group - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,800.0 - $209,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, BigQuery, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Data Flow Control, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Java Application Server, System Availability, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Flink, Google Cloud Functions, Maintaining Code, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Dynatrace - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6ab0cc2c-7b0b-48c4-a6da-843e5faa0b38 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience. * Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively. * Expert-level proficiency in Java , with deep experience in the Spring framework and building REST APIs. * Experience with Python for scripting, data analysis, or machine learning. * Proven track record designing and debugging multi-threaded concurrent applications, with deep understanding of memory models, lock-free data structures, thread pools and race condition diagnosis. * Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) services such as GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Run or Dataflow in production environments. * Experience with observability at scale (distributed tracing, SLO/SLI, chaos engineering) * Experience with realtime message frameworks (Kafka, MQ, Flink, etc) * Experience with SQL and Postgres DB. AI-augmented Engineering * High proficiency with modern GenAI code assistance tools (e.g., Gemini, CoPilot, Claude) to accelerate development and improve code quality. * Ability to evaluate, integrate and champion AI tooling to accelerate team velocity while maintaining code quality and security standards. * Demonstrated experience in building AI agents and agentic workflows. Staff-level Expectations * Drive architecture decisions across team boundaries and be able to articulate tradeoffs clearly to both engineers and stakeholders. * Be able to operate under press and on-call for system where failure has direct financial or regulatory input * Raise the bar through code reviews, design reviews and mentorship * Contribute to development tooling and engineering culture initiatives. Desirable Qualifications * Experience developing software for financial risk management, trading, or clearing systems. ## Description * Lead the architecture, design, and development of high-volume, low-latency Java applications on Google Cloud for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance. * Translate complex business and functional requirements into well-designed, maintainable, and scalable solutions. * Architect and maintain a robust CI/CD automation pipeline to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery. * Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and operations, to deliver cohesive solutions. * Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and lead by example in following agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [The Power of Purpose: Unlocking Potential and Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1110-the-power-of-purpose-unlocking-potential-and-innovation) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [It's Not Vibe Coding If You Know What You're Doing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100119-it-s-not-vibe-coding-if-you-know-what-you-re-doing) - [Making Data Warehouses fast. 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