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# Sr/Lead Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** Huxley Associates
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Distributed Systems, Standard Sql, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sr-lead-java-software-engineer-chicago-il-usa-58854655

## About the Role

and teams to reduce risk and improve throughput Tasks * Strong Java and Spring Boot experience * 4+ years backend engineering for Senior; 8+ years for Lead/Principal * Experience with APIs, distributed systems, messaging/event-driven architectures, and SQL * Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions * Trading, fintech, market data, or high-throughput systems experience a plus * Experience with FIX, exchange connectivity, clearing, or risk systems is helpful but not required * Onsite work in Chicago Loop 2-3 days per week * US Citizens or Green Card holders; sponsorship not available Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision coverage * paid leave where required by law

## Description

Experteer Overview You will build and scale high-performance backend services powering real-time market data, trading workflows, and post-trade processing. In this hands-on role, you own architecture through production, partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex, high-throughput problems. You'll work on exchange integrations, regulatory workflows, and scalable systems that support trading operations. This is a growth-focused opportunity to influence system design and drive impactful technical decisions in a fast-paced fintech environment. Compensation / Benefits * Design and own scalable backend systems from architecture to production * Develop high-performance services supporting real-time market data and trading workflows * Build and maintain APIs and distributed, event-driven components * Implement exchange connectivity, regulatory workflows, and post-trade processing features * Translate business requirements into technical solutions * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and improve throughput Tasks * Strong Java and Spring Boot experience * 4+ years backend engineering for Senior; 8+ years for Lead/Principal * Experience with APIs, distributed systems, messaging/event-driven architectures, and SQL * Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions * Trading, fintech, market data, or high-throughput systems experience a plus * Experience with FIX, exchange connectivity, clearing, or risk systems is helpful but not required * Onsite work in Chicago Loop 2-3 days per week * US Citizens or Green Card holders; sponsorship not available Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision coverage * paid leave where required by law


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