Principal Software Development Engineer, DriveWealth
Execution Services
$250-270k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
Open for applications
Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$250-270k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make investing accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
- At least 10 years of experience in Software Engineering with expertise in Java
- Must understand Test Driven Development and how to write effective unit/integration tests
- Strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing frameworks
- Proficient in developing and maintaining robust REST APIs and implementing sophisticated event-driven architectures with Kafka and Kubernetes
- Background in financial technology or capital markets is required
- Proficient in No SQL, SQL and Stored Procedures such as in Postgres, MySQL
- Experience with Unix, Linux Operating Systems
- Knowledge of Jira, Git, Jenkins
- Experience with a 24x7, highly-available architecture
- Strong experience with Amazon Web Services
- Experience with Scrum and other Agile processes
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The candidate will have experience building applications and working in a highly-available and scalable environment, including working with REST APIs and Market Data. We seek someone who has exceptional attention to detail and values simplicity over complexity in code and communication. You will confidently express your opinions about what you create while providing constructive feedback on things you haven't
Desirable
- Multiple years experience in fin-tech specifically Post Trade, Payment or SaaS
What the job involves
- As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will work on our Execution Services Engineering team. You’ll build an ultra-low latency, high throughput trading system and the tools to run and democratize investing globally! You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies to re-engineer our mission-critical trading stack to be industrial-grade. We aim to utilize our fintech prowess and our exchange memberships to deliver internet-scale trading applications to the floor of the exchanges
- Responsible for the technical architecture, design and delivery of high performance, low-latency brokerage systems using Java/Golang
- Assesses the health and performance of software applications and databases and provides software and technology solutions
- Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and microservices
- Work with the Broker Dealer Operations teams to support and enhance the trading and backend system for multiple asset classes like Equities, Options, Mutual Funds etc
- Define specifications and develops components, modifies existing software stack, prepare test data, and prepares functional specifications
- Analyze Service and application performance using various programming
- Languages, tools and techniques
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team
- Provide guidance to non-technical staff in using software and hardware systems most effectively and efficiently
- Support applications with an understanding of system integration, test planning, scripting, and troubleshooting
Our take
Robo-advisory products and fractional share trading have expanded the investment industry's reach, attracting a broader audience than ever before. This shift has necessitated a redesign of the fintech industry's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for accessible, efficient investment options.
DriveWealth plays a pivotal role in this transformation by developing APIs that serve over 100 global fintechs, challenger banks, and digital wallets. Its infrastructure enables seamless robo-advisory services and fractional-share trading, giving retail investors access to US markets and offering innovative stock-reward programs. Among its partners are notable companies like Revolut, MoneyLion, and Hemista.
As the company continues to grow, it remains focused on scaling its business by enhancing its technology stack, pursuing strategic acquisitions, and expanding its team. It is well on its way to its ultimate goal of providing tools that empower companies to create investment products that are both accessible and convenient for everyone.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$450m
SERIES D
Oct 2020
$56.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $552.8m
Company benefits
- Health & wellness packages: We’ve built our benefits offering as a holistic package. We provide multiple health insurance carrier options and plans (medical, dental, vision) with access to HSA and/or FSA tax savings tools. We also provide income protection including life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, as well as extended coverage resources such as fertility benefits and mental wellness resources
- Vacation & time off: To build a successful organization, employees need time away to rest and recharge, so we provide paid time off including paid holidays and unlimited vacation time. We also strongly believe in work-life balance and, therefore, offer fully remote and hybrid work positions based on role requirements
- Professional developmnet: We believe one of the greatest contributions we can make is investing in our employees’ professional development. Therefore, we offer financial support toward continuing education courses, academic coursework, professional conferences, earning professional certifications, and membership fees to professional organizations
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Naureen Hassan
(CEO)Previously President of the Americas at UBS, was on the Board of Governors at FINRA and Partnership For New York City and was the First Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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