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Low Level Software Developer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Innovative Aerosystems

Embedded Software Engineer

Exton, PA · On-site

$126K - $167K/yr

The candidate will be responsible for the development of low-level software requirements and design ... Bachelor of Computer Engineering (with C exposure). * Required Knowledge * Embedded systems ...

Electreon

Embedded Software Engineer

King Of Prussia, PA · On-site

$130K - $172K/yr

Engineering Who we are Electreon is a global leader in developing and implementing Wireless ... Take ownership of full device software lifecycle, from low-level software (including drivers ...

Glydways

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · Hybrid

$120K - $157K/yr

Lead bring-up and debugging for new boards and SoCs-bootloaders, drivers, and low-level diagnostics-partnering with electrical engineers and software developers to take new sensor and compute ...

Polluxa, Inc.

$100 - $125/hr

The ideal candidate has experience with embedded systems, Linux development, or low-level software engineering and enjoys working closely with hardware teams to solve challenging technical problems.

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for low level software developer in Pennsylvania is $112,114.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,200.00 and $130,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Low Level Software Developers are programmers who specialize in writing software that interacts closely with computer hardware or system resources. They typically work with languages like C, C++, or Assembly to develop operating systems, device drivers, embedded systems, or performance-critical applications. Their work often requires an in-depth understanding of hardware architecture, memory management, and system processes. Low Level Software Developers play a crucial role in ensuring software runs efficiently and reliably on various devices.

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Senior Software Developer / JVM, Low Latency / Trading System

Motion Recruitment

Philadelphia, PA

$57.75 - $73.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

A leading global financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join its Core Markets team in Philadelphia. This team is responsible for building and maintaining a real-time, mission-critical derivatives market system that supports high-volume options trading.

This is not a traditional web application or cloud microservices position. The role is focused on deep, performance-oriented Java engineering where throughput, latency, reliability, and correctness are critical. You'll work on systems where milliseconds matter and where strong understanding of the JVM and low-level software engineering is highly valued.

The Role

You will design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance Java systems supporting real-time trading. The ideal candidate enjoys working close to the underlying technology and has a strong understanding of topics such as threading, concurrency, memory management, garbage collection, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop high-performance applications using Core Java
  • Design and maintain highly scalable, low-latency trading systems
  • Optimize application performance, memory usage, and system throughput
  • Work extensively with concurrency, multithreading, and JVM internals
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex performance issues
  • Write highly reliable, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code
  • Collaborate with other engineers to improve system architecture and performance
  • Participate in production support for mission-critical trading systems
  • Explore AI tools and automation opportunities to improve engineering and quality processes
Required Qualifications
  • Strong professional experience with Core Java
  • Strong understanding of Java internals and low-level programming concepts
  • Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Understanding of memory management and garbage collection
  • Experience developing high-throughput, low-latency systems
  • Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in trading, financial technology, capital markets, or exchange environments
  • Experience working on real-time or mission-critical systems
  • Experience with JVM performance tuning
  • Interest or experience using AI tools for automation, development, or quality engineering
  • Experience working in environments where reliability and performance are critical
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