# Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

Skill · Software Development and Engineering Practices

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-virtual-machine-jvm

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is the runtime engine that executes compiled Java bytecode, providing platform independence by abstracting the underlying hardware and operating system. It handles memory management (including garbage collection), security, and performance optimization (via just-in-time compilation), and also underlies other JVM-based languages like Kotlin, Scala, and Groovy. Understanding JVM internals, like heap tuning and garbage collection algorithms, is valuable for performance engineers.

## Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in the job market

- Open roles: 4
- Employers hiring: 2
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

Measured from the 4 open roles that name Java Virtual Machine (JVM), not from a curated list.

- [Apache Kafka](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apache-kafka) — 3 roles (75.0%)
- [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java) — 3 roles (75.0%)
- [Redis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/redis) — 3 roles (75.0%)

## Roles that use Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 4

Related skills: [Kotlin](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kotlin), [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java), [Scala](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scala), [Java SE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-se), [Java Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-programming), [Java Development Kit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-development-kit), [Performance Tuning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/performance-tuning)

## Open roles requiring Java Virtual Machine (JVM) (4)

- [Senior Java Trading System Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0d93130c-b699-4caf-8de7-3b3642fd64e7/senior-java-trading-system-engineer-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $100,200 – $167,000
- [Senior Software Engineer - Backend](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/94acfb9d-d681-4457-8fd0-9f4e7c2f7180/senior-software-engineer-backend-at-nextdoor) at [Nextdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nextdoor) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $165,000 – $250,000
- [Lead Java Trading System Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e9e31a54-9c74-4fc3-bf04-931015830ea0/lead-java-trading-system-engineer-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $113,900 – $189,900
- [Principal Engineer (AWS & Java)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b4b5974d-b25d-4032-889f-0f69b3deff81/principal-engineer-aws-java-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)