Kforce Inc ยท 1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer (Java, Low-Latency System)
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$300K/yr - $350K/yr
8+ years expKforce Inc is a growing and innovative firm located in Jersey City, NJ, seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Java, Low-Latency System) to join their high-talented engineering team. The role involves designing and building next-generation low-latency solutions and contributing to mission-critical systems used globally.
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Responsibilities
Greenfield Development: Design and build sophisticated, global low-latency systems
Ultra-Low-Latency Messaging: Engineer high-volume, ultra-low-latency messaging pipelines
High-Performance Distributed Systems: Design and implement secure, scalable cloud-based services, distributed platforms, and APIs that serve as the backbone of latency-sensitive applications
Agile Software Engineering: Participate in full-lifecycle Java development within an Agile environment, leveraging event-driven technologies to power real-time applications
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and building high-performance, low-latency systems
Proven experience in building distributed systems in high-frequency environments
Hands-on experience with cloud-native services, microservices, and scalable distributed platforms
Experience working in Agile environments, collaborating cross-functionally with teams
Strong knowledge of low-latency messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Aeron, Chronicle Queue, ZeroMQ) and experience optimizing throughput, concurrency, and microsecond-level performance
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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