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Senior Software Engineer (CALC engine)

Aera Technology

Mountain View, CA • $220,000 to $230,000 / yr • 11/14/2026

Engineering , Information Technology , Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Aera Technology is a pioneer in the growing category of Decision Intelligence Platforms and a Leader in theGartner® Magic Quadrantfor 2026– the technology to digitize, augment, and automate decision-making processes with AI and machine learning. Through our AI decision automation platform, Aera Decision Cloud, we are helping the best-known brands in the world make smarter, faster decisions.

Privately-held and VC-funded, we have a global team of over 400 Aeranauts – and we’re growing. We deliver Decision Intelligence innovation and services that enable enterprises to automate and scale decision making with accuracy and speed. We continue to be the trusted choice of market leaders for our proven ability to generate value and unlock opportunities that were previously unattainable.

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)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.