Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine)

Aera Technology · San Francisco or Mountain View, California, United States · hybrid

USD 220,000 to 230,000 · period not stated

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with the product team to codify design decisions into executable criteria.

- Collaboratively design and implement high-performance, low latency calculation engine code .

- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders.

- Advocate for correctness-first approaches and foster a culture where quality is paramount.

About You:

- 10+ years of experience with Strong knowledge in backend software development

- Deep expertise in one of the following areas:

- Strong Core Java skills: threading, allocation & garbage collection, performance tuning. Experience writing low latency Java.

- Strong domain knowledge in database engine / Compiler design / Investment bank Front office

- Experience designing languages.

- Understanding of how the JVM works.

- Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code.

Nice to Have:

- Prior experience building planning software

- Likely (but not exclusively) to have worked in one of the following industry:

- Database engines (not database implementations)

- Low latency front office investment bank

- Compilers

- Basic understanding of Spring.

- Knowledge of Multi dimensional modeling.

- Knowledge of Lambda Architecture (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda_architecture)