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# Senior Software Engineer - Algo Development

- **Company:** The Landing
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Automation of Tests, Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Backtesting, Event Driven Architecture, Low Latency, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25197_ffac020c9ac17ae1073e73ea01ceb5a4

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience with buy-side equities execution systems.
 * Experience developing execution algos like VWAP/TWAP/Inline/PAIRS etc.
 * Experience working on Matching Engines/Dark Pools.
 * Experience implementing automated testing strategies for algos (simulation, backtesting, regression suites, replay frameworks).
 * Deep understanding of market microstructure, pretrade risk checks, limit frameworks, regulatory requirements and their effect on performance of execution algos.
 * Expert-level Java, with extensive experience building low-latency, GC-aware, high-throughput distributed systems.
 * Strong grasp of distributed, event-driven architectures and messaging (e.g., Kafka, Solace, or similar).
 * Experience working with or building algo container frameworks.

## Description

* Build real-time algorithmic trading systems focused on execution optimization.
 * Support and enhance Java-based homegrown trading framework.
 * Work on performance tuning of existing systems.
 * Partner with a dedicated support team to ensure production plant is monitored and supported.
 * Collaborate with Quants, Execution Traders, and global teams.