Staff Software Engineer — Trading Platform — New York

Set the technical direction for the trading platform while remaining hands-on. You will simplify critical systems, improve release confidence, and make security and reliability measurable.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $220,000–$310,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: New York, NY — Hybrid
Experience: 8+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

About the Role

Set the technical direction for the trading platform while remaining hands-on. You will simplify critical systems, improve release confidence, and make security and reliability measurable. You will work with a small team, own important decisions, and document your work so that other specialists can review it.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture for market-data, identity, and analytics services
  • Build high-risk changes with clear rollback and test evidence
  • Improve service boundaries, observability, and capacity planning
  • Mentor engineers through design and incident reviews

Required Qualifications

  • Eight or more years building production software systems
  • Strong distributed-systems, AWS, security, and data experience
  • Clear record of technical leadership without unnecessary complexity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with financial markets, market data, or institutional trading systems.
  • A record of clear written communication and careful review of high-impact work.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Flexible paid time off and company holidays
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
  • Remote-work equipment and home-office support
  • Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the application form. A short cover letter is optional. We will review your experience and contact qualified candidates about the interview process and next steps.

Job Categories: Software Engineering
Job Types: Full Time
Job Locations: New York, NY — Hybrid

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