# Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine) at Aera Technology

Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine) at Aera Technology in San Francisco or Mountain View, CA, USA. Hybrid, full-time, paying $220k–$230k. Posted July 8, 2026.

- Company: Aera Technology
- Location: San Francisco or Mountain View, CA, USA
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $220k–$230k
- Experience: 10+ years
- Posted: 2026-07-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/aeratechnology/76a9171c-6d56-4229-bc16-236e3b35664e/apply
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-software-engineer-calc-engine-aera-technology-kptvdn

## Requirements

- 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.

## Description

### 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)