Principal Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Aquent Full time

Position Overview:

Aquent is in search of an experienced Lead Software Developer to enhance our client's team. This role is pivotal in evolving the technology that supports a premier electronic trading platform. You will engage with systems that demand ultra-low latency performance, exceptional reliability, and real-time synchronization across globally distributed infrastructures.

Key Location: Hybrid work model available.

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate.

Contract Duration: Long-term engagement.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with a dedicated team of technology professionals to implement and drive forward strategies for technological innovations.
  • Develop and maintain high-performance, low-latency systems that support significant trading activities.
  • Design and oversee project components, ensuring they meet high standards of availability and reliability.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and uphold architectural standards within the development group.
  • Contribute to process improvements and advocate for best practices in project execution.
  • Conduct comprehensive system testing and integration testing utilizing Junit and Cucumber.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and the design of automated testing frameworks.
  • Provide valuable insights during code reviews, environment build deployments, and documentation of releases.
  • Review code to proactively identify and address potential issues and defects.
  • Utilize design tools to effectively communicate design concepts for larger systems.
  • Implement design patterns and contribute to the enhancement of best practices and processes.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in designing and developing systems that ensure high availability and low latency.
  • Strong proficiency in Java, with a solid understanding of Data Structures, Collections, and Multi-threading.
  • Familiarity with Oracle databases and Linux operating systems.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to engage effectively with team members.
  • Proven ability to independently develop application modules, unit tests, and design solutions.
  • Experience contributing to architectural discussions and enforcing architectural guidelines.
  • Knowledge of development best practices and process improvements.
  • Experience in conducting system-wide testing and integration testing using tools like Junit and Cucumber.
  • Ability to assist in debugging and designing automated testing frameworks.
  • Experience in performing code reviews and managing build environment deployments.
  • A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.

Preferred Skills:

  • Proven track record of influencing best practices and contributing to process improvements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.


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