Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine)

Hybrid San Francisco or Mountain View, United States full time USD 220k to 230k/yr

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:

  • Strong experience 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)

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-09-30. Posted 2026-07-08.

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