Senior Backend Engineer, Crypto and Alternative Trading Products

Questrade Financial Group•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$100,000 - CA$140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to apply your backend engineering skills to the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency and new trading products, contributing to our technological growth. As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Crypto and Alternative Trading Products at Questrade, you will be a key contributor to our digital asset and alternative offerings. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the core infrastructure for our retail crypto trading platforms and internal administrative tools, helping to expand our crypto capabilities and launch new alternative trading products.

Requirements

Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot is desired.
Experience integrating common crypto platform vendors (hot wallets, custodians, execution management service, payment processors) is a plus.
Experience in the financial services or FinTech industry.
Familiarity with security best practices in blockchain and financial applications.
Experience launching new products from 0 to 1.
Experience in Angular and React Native is a bonus.
5 years of experience in backend software development, with a focus on building scalable and resilient systems.
Proficiency in one or more modern backend programming languages (e.g., C#, Java, Go, Python, Node.js).
Experience designing and building RESTful and WebSocket APIs is desired.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and SOLID principles.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Experience with event-driven architecture and message queues (e.g., PubSub, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices.
Experience designing and building scalable systems with a focus on performance, security, and maintainability.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A strong team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
A self-starter with a proactive mindset.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating common crypto platform vendors (hot wallets, custodians, execution management service, payment processors)
Experience in Angular and React Native
Experience in the financial services industry

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services for Questrade's retail crypto and alternatives trading platforms.
Contribute to the expansion of crypto infrastructure across various Questrade products, ensuring seamless integration and high performance.
Play a key role in the development and launch of new crypto capabilities for clients and internal teams.
Contribute to the build and delivery of new alternative trading products within the dedicated Growth Portfolio entity.
Provide support for all crypto trading and transfer solutions, ensuring system stability and reliability.
Create and document clear, efficient, and secure APIs (including RESTful and WebSocket APIs) to facilitate all aspects of crypto and alternatives transactions.
Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Identify opportunities to automate workflows and optimize system performance.
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of crypto and trading systems.
Work closely with product owners, front-end developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.