VP Level Software Engineer (Java/Low Latency/Aeron)
Posted Today by Scope AT Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: Seeking a senior hands-on engineering leader with expertise in Java-based low latency distributed systems and high-performance messaging architectures. The role involves technical strategy, architecture, and execution across latency-sensitive platforms. The candidate will lead design efforts and mentor engineers while collaborating with leadership on platform strategy. This position is available as either a contract or permanent role with hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and evolution of low latency distributed systems.
- Architect high-throughput event-driven and messaging platforms.
- Drive performance, resiliency, and scalability improvements.
- Mentor engineers across concurrency, JVM tuning, and distributed systems.
- Partner with leadership on platform strategy and technical direction.
- Contribute to production performance optimization and incident resolution.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience building high-performance Back End systems in Java.
- Strong knowledge of low latency system design, concurrency, and JVM internals.
- Experience with Aeron or comparable high-performance messaging technologies.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with Linux, networking, profiling, and performance tuning.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives in demanding environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
VP Level Software Engineer (Java/Low Latency/Aeron)
Overview
Seeking a senior hands-on engineering leader with deep expertise in Java-based low latency distributed systems and high-performance messaging architectures. The role combines technical strategy, architecture, and execution across latency-sensitive platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and evolution of low latency distributed systems.
- Architect high-throughput event-driven and messaging platforms.
- Drive performance, resiliency, and scalability improvements.
- Mentor engineers across concurrency, JVM tuning, and distributed systems.
- Partner with leadership on platform strategy and technical direction.
- Contribute to production performance optimization and incident resolution.
Requirements
- Extensive experience building high-performance Back End systems in Java.
- Strong knowledge of low latency system design, concurrency, and JVM internals.
- Experience with Aeron or comparable high-performance messaging technologies.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with Linux, networking, profiling, and performance tuning.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives in demanding environments.
Preferred
- Experience with ultra-low latency optimization.
London/Contract or Permanent/Hybrid Working
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