Backend Engineer, Valstro

Salary not provided

React

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

.NET

Java

Kafka

Redis

Linux

Cassandra

C++

RabbitMQ

Ubuntu

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

Next generation trading technology

Job no longer available

Next generation trading technology

21-100 employees

FintechB2BTradingSaaSDevOps

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

React

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

.NET

Java

Kafka

Redis

Linux

Cassandra

C++

RabbitMQ

Ubuntu

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

21-100 employees

FintechB2BTradingSaaSDevOps

Company mission

To deliver trading solutions with a revolutionary new technology platform and a rigorous, customer-focused service model, offering its customers unprecedented functionality, flexibility, reliability and operational simplicity.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
Real world experience developing productions systems using a major language (C++, Java, .NET. TypeScript etc.) including use of popular frameworks/libraries
Experience building multi-threaded/concurrent applications
Experience working in a Linux environment (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu etc. - any flavor is ok)
Hands-on experience of a containerized environment using Docker, Kubernetes or similar
Practical use of NoSQL databases (Redis, Couchbase, Dynamo, Cassandra etc.)
Experience working with messaging queues (Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ, EventHub etc.)
Some exposure to React, Angular and other UI technologies

What the job involves

Building applications/services from scratch
Participating in architecture, technology selection and design
Building, testing, deploying and supporting the software
Collaborating with other Valstro teams, including Product Management, and participating in the definition and improvement of processes and tools
Learning and Teaching – Mentoring and Coaching new hires, keeping up with the latest technologies and sharing your experiences

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Over the last decade, innovation in open banking and the fintech sector has greatly increased access to trading platforms, yet their functionality has mostly remained the same. Platforms are generally fixed in their features and provide limited automation functionality, preventing traders from developing personalised trading strategies and integrating other helpful software tools into their workflow.

Valstro develops innovative trading platforms, offering traders the necessary functionality to automate trading workflows, reduce operational errors, and optimise trading performance. The company develops its platforms with a modular approach that allows users to mix-and-match features and leverage APIs to integrate external software, empowering them to personalise their trading experience without adding risk or overhead to day-to-day operations.

Whilst there is no denying that trading platforms are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Valstro has recognised that innovations still lack the flexibility, personalisation, and automation that can truly maximize the efficiency of trading workflows. And this will surely go a long way in securing the company's future success.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (1 round)

Jun 2024

$23.5m

LATE VC

Total funding: $23.5m

Company HQ

Midtown South, New York, NY

Leadership

Mark Ames

(CEO)

Previously CTO and CEO of Fidessa, an investment and information solutions provider.

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