This role pays more than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,350–$198,431
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$178k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Listed pay typically runs
$138,720–$208,080
across 247 roles with salary data.
Senior Java Developer - Smart Order Routing (SOR) - Equities Electronic Trading joins the Equities Technology team to design, develop, and optimize a core low-latency execution platform. This role focuses on building high-performance microservices, implementing complex routing logic, and developing venue analysis models for electronic trading infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with quantitative researchers to deliver new trading capabilities while improving testing frameworks and deployment processes. Key requirements include expert knowledge of Core Java, including JVM internals, concurrency, and memory management, alongside experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. Technical skills include familiarity with FIX protocols, order and market datasets, and tools such as Solace, AMPS, Chronicle, and Ansible. The role addresses critical challenges in high-throughput environments to ensure best execution and system stability.