Java Software Engineer

Java Software Engineer - Detalhes da Vaga. ● Our mission is to empower users with real-time, actionable information to make well-informed decisions in dynamic financial markets. ● With a focus on speed and broad data coverage, Theta Data stands at the forefront of the options data industry by providing essential tools and insights. ● We are dedicated to equipping professionals with the resources needed to excel in a competitive landscape. ●We''re a small, nimble team growing quickly. ● Our platform handles billions of database requests daily, and we''re just getting started. ● The complexity of our data problems is real: tick-level options data is among the most intricate financial data to store, index, and serve at scale. ● We take engineering seriously. ●Role DescriptionWe''re hiring backend-focused Software Engineers to help build and scale the services that power Theta Data. ● This is a hands-on coding role. ● You''ll be writing production code from day one. ● We are looking for self-starting engineers who think deeply about system scale, creatively solve problems, and can move forward in high ambiguity. ●You''ll join a lean engineering team where your work has a direct, visible impact on the platform and the customers who use it. ● We have new services to architect, bottlenecks to eliminate, and workflows to redesign from scratch. ●Additionally, you''ll support live systems, investigate and resolve bugs, and help keep a platform that customers depend on running smoothly. ●What you will work on- Design, build, and scale backend services handling billions of requests daily- Architect new systems and contribute to technical direction- Improve and automate customer onboarding workflows- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack- Collaborate directly with the team and senior technical leadershipOur Technical Stack- Java - core backend services, business logic, API, thick client- Python - scripting, tooling- Apache Tomcat - servlet container- Java Servlets - request handling- PostgreSQL + Hibernate- gRPC- AI coding tools (Claude, Gemini, Copilot) - we use them, you should tooWhat we are looking forWe hire for fundamentals, ownership, and a love of building. ● Depending on your experience level, here''s what we care about:Required- Deep proficiency in Java with a strong command of the language and ecosystem- Proven experience optimizing application performance through JVM heap tuning, garbage collection analysis, and memory allocation strategies- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and systems-level thinking- Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs and backend services- Working knowledge of authentication protocols, and modern web architectureNice to Have- Experience working in data-intensive, low-latency environments where performance matters- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization- Python development experience for tooling, scripting, or service work- Familiarity with Apache Tomcat in production or staging environments- Frontend exposure with TypeScript and a modern UI library or framework (Vue, React, or similar)- Experience designing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deploymentWhy Theta Data- Rapid growth: the platform and team are both scaling fast- Real engineering challenges: data at scale, low-latency systems, complex financial data- High ownership: a small team means your decisions matter and ship quickly- Greenfield opportunities: new systems to design, not just legacy to maintain- Remote-first: work from anywhere- Direct impact: your work reaches thousands of quants and researchers daily. Requisitos para participar do processo. ● . O que oferecemos.