Senior Software Engineer

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Software Engineer (Java / High-Performance Systems)

Location: Remote United States (Open to Europe with EST time overlap)
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority Level: Senior
Salary: $160000 $200000

Overview
A technology company building high-performance distributed systems and ledger infrastructure is looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to join its engineering team.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex performance challenges and building low-latency high-throughput systems from scratch. You will contribute to the design and development of systems where correctness efficiency and reliability are critical including infrastructure supporting publicly visible ledger technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop high-performance backend systems in Java
Build low-latency high-throughput services from the ground up
Invent and implement data structures algorithms and protocols
Optimize memory usage concurrency and system performance
Design system architectures for distributed ledger infrastructure
Develop tools and profilers to measure and improve system execution
Write robust testing frameworks to ensure system stability and correctness
Mentor engineers and lead complex technical initiatives
Contribute to architectural decisions impacting large-scale financial systems

Requirements

10 years of professional software development experience
Deep expertise in Java and JVM internals
Strong knowledge of concurrency threading garbage collection and memory models
Experience building high-performance low-latency systems
Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and computer science fundamentals
Experience developing systems from scratch with minimal dependencies
Familiarity with performance analysis tools such as JMH async-profiler JFR YourKit or similar
Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems or blockchain technologies
Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and security concepts
Familiarity with Web3 or smart contract platforms
Experience with event-driven architectures or high-frequency trading systems
Knowledge of test-driven development and CI/CD practices

Whats Offered

Competitive compensation package
Fully remote work environment
Opportunity to work on high-impact financial infrastructure systems
Collaborative engineering culture focused on performance correctness and technical excellence

Senior Software Engineer (Java / High-Performance Systems) Location: Remote United States (Open to Europe with EST time overlap) Employment Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Senior Salary: $160000 $200000 Overview A technology company building high-performance distributed systems and ledger infrast...