Software Engineer OTC
Senior Software Engineer - Core Systems
A leading prime brokerage is looking for a skilled and experienced engineer to join a fast-paced, high-performance team responsible for building out the firm's core infrastructure for real-time event and transaction processing.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain key infrastructure components of a low-latency financial platform, including trade flow management, position tracking, real-time risk, and internal reporting systems.
Develop systems to support the full lifecycle of transactions-from order handling and execution to post-trade processing and reconciliation.
Continuously optimize for performance, scalability, and reliability in a high-throughput environment.
Contribute to architectural discussions and provide strong technical guidance to peers.
Ensure system uptime and meet strict performance and reliability targets.
What We're Looking For
8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Deep expertise in one or more of the following languages: Java, C++, or Python.
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
Experience with transaction-heavy, low-latency systems in areas such as trading, payments, real-time analytics, or similar domains.
Familiarity with industry-standard protocols for data exchange and system communication.
A high sense of ownership, initiative, and the ability to drive projects independently while working well within a team.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and execution-oriented mindset.
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