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Oliver Bernard

Senior Software Engineer

Oliver Bernard, New York, New York, us, 10261

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This range is provided by Oliver Bernard. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $175,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Senior Software Engineer – Hedge Fund Location: New York (5 days on site)

We are working with a fast‑growing, technology‑driven hedge fund based in New York, focused on systematic and discretionary investment strategies across global markets.

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled

Java or .NET Developer

to join our core engineering team. In this role, you will build and maintain high‑performance trading systems, real‑time data pipelines, analytics platforms, and mission‑critical applications used by our portfolio managers and quantitative researchers.

You will work closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers to design elegant solutions for complex technical and business challenges, with plenty of room for innovation and ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and enhance low‑latency, high‑throughput systems in Java, Python or .NET

Build and maintain APIs, microservices, and distributed components

Collaborate with quants to integrate models, signals, and market data

Improve system reliability, scalability, and observability

Optimize performance and ensure robustness for real‑time trading environments

Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and SDLC improvements

Troubleshoot production issues and enhance monitoring/alerting automation

Required Qualifications

3+ years of professional software development experience (finance experience a plus)

Strong proficiency in

Java

or

C#/.NET

or

Python

Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems

Experience with messaging frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, etc.)

Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases

Ability to write clean, testable, highly maintainable code

Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with end‑users

Preferred Skills

Experience in low‑latency or high‑performance system design

Background in trading systems, electronic markets, or market data feeds

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Exposure to Python for tooling and automation

Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, or SRE practices

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package with performance‑based bonuses

Generous PTO and flexible working arrangements

A collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment

Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology with direct business impact

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