Senior Software Engineer - Hybrid, Distributed Finance

Forbes Technical Consulting LLC in Chicago is seeking an experienced Java software engineer to help build a cloud-based, scalable architecture for instrument management, settlements, and clearing systems. You will own significant components and collaborate with Staff Engineers to drive architectural decisions and quality production code. The role requires 5+ years of distributed systems experience, strong Java, and familiarity with REST, WebSocket, Kafka, and PostgreSQL in a high-throughput,