Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data and Retrieval Platform

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data And Retrieval Platform to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will turn data into practical insight that improves visibility, decision-making, and business performance. You will partner with business, technical, and operational stakeholders to build reporting, surface trends, and translate analysis into action. The position offers the opportunity to strengthen data-driven execution and help teams focus on the metrics that matter most within a regulated financial services environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $160,000 – $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build OLTP store services managing billions of transactions
• Design low-latency access patterns
• Diagnose and enhance performance across the entire stack
• Create observability tools for fast production debugging
• Ensure robustness of services under varying workloads
• Influence architectural decisions for Bloomberg's financial data platform
• Contribute enhancements to upstream open-source systems

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, C, or C++
• Deep experience or interest in database internals or distributed systems
• Strong debugging skills in application code, infrastructure, and networking
• Ability to reason about performance metrics like throughput and latency
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits plan
• Merit increases and incentive compensation
• Paid holidays and time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Various wellness programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.