Senior Software Engineer, Core Trade

DriveWealth•New York, NY

1d•$160,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on our Execution Services team. You’ll build an ultra-low latency, high throughput trading system and accompanying tools that power millions of trades a day! You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies to build and improve our mission-critical institutional grade trading engine. The ideal candidate will have experience building backend applications with a focus on highly-availability and scalability. We are seeking someone who has exceptional attention to detail and values simplicity over complexity in code and communication. We value people who can confidently express their opinions about what they create while providing constructive feedback on things they haven't.

Requirements

Java fundamentals, data structures and best practices for modern software development
5+ years of experience with low latency, high throughput distributed systems
Experience with multithreading and concurrency in Java
Understanding of Java Garbage Collection
Must understand how to write effective unit and integration tests
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Operating system and networking fundamentals
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in brokerage, trading, fintech, e-commerce
Knowledge of message brokers and/or messaging libraries such as JMS, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Aeron or similar
Experience with application containerization tools such as Docker or Podman
Experience with FIX messaging protocol
Experience with PostgreSQL database
Experience with Amazon Web Services
Experience with Linux shell scripting

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with teams ranging from trade desks, quants, product managers, risk management and compliance to support and enhance the trading system.
Lead the technical design and delivery of greenfield Java projects using cutting-edge technology and modern best practices.
Analyze engine latency and throughput to squeeze out performance in various scenarios.
Monitor production systems and analyze rich data sets to troubleshoot issues and resolve promptly.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Mental health resources
Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
Company-provided phone (varies by country)
For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
Employer 401K match (US only)
Benefit offerings vary based on country and are subject to change.