Senior Java Trading Systems Developer (400k total comp)

Phaxis LLC

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$225,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Kafka, C++ Programming Language, Capital Markets, Cloud Computing, Concurrency, Data Management, Financial Information eXchange (FIX), Fixed Income Investments, Identify Issues, Java, Java Message Service (JMS), Linux Operating System, Messaging Technology, Multithreaded Programming, Order Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Pricing, Product Pricing, Production Support, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RabbitMQ, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Risk Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Delivery, Trading Platforms, Trading Systems, Trading/Stockbroking, Unix Operating Systems
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
20 days ago
Salary is 200k to 250k + bonus (total comp to 400k)

We are seeking a Senior Java Trading Systems Developer with strong experience in real-time pricing and electronic trading platforms within capital markets environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise building low-latency trading applications for equities, FX, fixed income, or derivatives products.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance Java trading and pricing applications
  • Build and enhance low-latency pricing engines, market data, and order management systems
  • Develop real-time trading solutions supporting RFQ/RFS pricing, algorithmic trading, and risk analytics
  • Integrate applications with market data feeds, FIX protocol, and messaging platforms
  • Collaborate with traders, quants, and technology teams to deliver scalable trading solutions
  • Optimize application performance, multithreading, and latency-sensitive workflows
  • Support production trading environments and troubleshoot critical issues

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on Core Java development experience
  • Strong background in trading systems and real-time pricing platforms
  • Experience with equities, FX, fixed income, derivatives, or algorithmic trading
  • Expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency application development
  • Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, Solace, Aeron, JMS, or RabbitMQ
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol and market data integration
  • Strong SQL and Linux/Unix experience

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with AWS or cloud-based trading platforms
  • Exposure to Python or C++
  • Understanding of risk systems and pricing models
  • Agile/Scrum experience

About the Company

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Phaxis LLC

We stand for PERSEVERANCE, as we refuse to quit when the journey gets tough. Your gold is our mission, and we search day and night to find it.
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
https://phaxis.com/