Software Engineer
US$220,000 – US$230,000 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
Compensation
| Base salary | US$220,000 – US$230,000 / yr |
|---|
Role speciality
Calculation EnginesCompiler DesignDatabase EnginesLow-Latency Java
Useful technologies
claude-codeJavaJVMSpring
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)