Senior Software Engineer, Core Trade at DriveWealth

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

190000.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Low Latency, High Throughput, Distributed Systems, Multithreading, Concurrency, Garbage Collection, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Operating Systems, Networking, Brokerage, Fintech, AWS

Industry

Financial Services

Description

DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options. We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We’re guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us! About the Role 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. What You’ll Do 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. What You’ll Need 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. Special Knowledge (Nice to Have, But Not Required) 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 Compensation Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience. Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team. New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range $160,000—$190,000 USD 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. Equal Employment Opportunity To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us at recruiting@drivewealth.com. Agency Disclaimer DriveWealth does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. DriveWealth is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build an ultra-low latency, high throughput trading system and tools that power millions of trades daily. You will work cross-functionally with various teams to support and enhance the trading system.