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# Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** CADOGAN HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Routing, Performance Tuning, Concurrency
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/d55da886-b697-4f5b-894e-bd8b4abc134f/java-software-engineer

## About the Role

I'm looking for a Java Engineer with extensive experience building equities algorithmic trading and smart order routing (SOR) systems., This requires hands-on engineering experience across the equities electronic execution lifecycle, with a strong understanding of how orders are managed, routed and executed across trading venues., * Strong Java development skills, including concurrency, JVM performance tuning and low-latency optimisation.
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 * Extensive experience developing equities execution algorithms and smart order routers.
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 * Deep understanding of market microstructure, liquidity fragmentation, venue selection and order types.
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 * Experience with FIX connectivity, exchange protocols, market data and order management.
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 * Ability to work closely with traders and quants to translate execution requirements into reliable production systems.
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 * Experience diagnosing latency, throughput and execution issues in live trading environments.
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Particularly relevant backgrounds include VWAP, TWAP, POV, implementation shortfall and liquidity-seeking algorithms, alongside routing logic and execution performance analysis.

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Direct experience engineering algo trading and SOR platforms is essential.