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# Staff Software Engineer (Low Latency Trading)

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithmic Trading, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Routing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Short Message Service, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Event Driven Architecture, Low Latency, Microservices
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-software-engineer-low-latency-trading-jersey-city-nj--adf1cf61-8d14-483b-aa98-95b7b545e7a5

## About the Role

* Demonstrated expertise in the design and development of low-latency trading systems
 * Strong hands-on Java development skills
 * Strong API and distributed systems design experience
 * Knowledge of execution algorithms, including TWAP, VWAP, or similar strategies
 * Knowledge of Smart Order Routing (SOR), market structure, and order execution workflows
 * Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-based deployments (AWS preferred)
 * Strong collaboration and communication skills, Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Data Processing, Design Services, Distributed Computing, High Throughput, Java, Legal, Liquidity, Messaging Technology, Microservices, Scalable System Development, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Software Engineering, Team Player, Trading Systems

## Description

* Architect, design and develop a high-throughput, enterprise-grade algorithmic trading platform
 * Define the architecture and core components of an Algo Platform, including strategy orchestration, order lifecycle management, market connectivity, and execution analytics
 * Design and implement execution algorithms (e.g., TWAP, VWAP, and other participation or liquidity-seeking strategies) with a focus on performance, determinism, and extensibility
 * Development of distributed, event-driven systems using Java and high-performance messaging technologies
 * Design and optimize Smart Order Routing (SOR) logic across multiple trading venues
 * Leverage cloud technologies (AWS) to build scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant platform components where appropriate


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