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# Principal Software Engineer (Algorithmic Trading System, Java)

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Algorithmic Trading, Big Data, Data Transmissions, High-Frequency Trading, Routing, Software Engineering, ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries), Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/279afa23-a36c-4e67-8cfb-bf38acbcfb42

## About the Role

* 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and building high-performance, low-latency systems
 * Proven experience building front-office trading systems in high-frequency environments
 * Knowledge of cloud-native services, microservices, and scalable distributed platforms
 * Experience working in Agile environments, collaborating cross-functionally with teams
 * Knowledge of low-latency messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Aeron, Chronicle Queue, ZeroMQ) and experience optimizing throughput, concurrency, and microsecond-level performance

## Description

As a Principal Software Engineer (Algorithmic Trading System, Java), you will work closely with industry experts, deepen your technical expertise, and deliver complex, high-performance systems used globally.

Responsibilities:

 * Greenfield Development: Play a key in the design and development of a complex, global trading system - a Greenfield initiative offering the rare opportunity to build from the ground up
 * Algorithmic Trading & Smart Order Routing: Contribute to the development of advanced algorithmic trading strategies and smart order routing systems, ensuring optimal trade execution across multiple venues
 * Low-Latency Messaging: Engineer high-volume, low-latency messaging solutions for electronic trading using technologies such as Aeron, ensuring reliable, ultra-fast data transmission
 * Cutting-Edge Technology: Design and develop secure, scalable cloud-based services, complex distributed platforms, and APIs critical to supporting high-frequency trading
 * Agile Development: Engage in full lifecycle software engineering (Java) within an Agile environment, leveraging big data technologies to power real-time trading applications
 * Award-Winning Workplace: Recently recognized as a Best Place to Work, reflecting a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, career development, and a collaborative culture


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