Java Full Stack Software Engineer, Clear Street
Futures Engineering
+ Company equity
3+ days a week in office
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
Open for applications
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Company equity
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To rebuild the infrastructure that supports the capital markets, bringing them into the future.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of professional experience in back-end development with Java
- 2+ years of experience within a financial institution, preferably in FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) or Broker-Dealer environments
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience building microservices. Strong understanding of design patterns, multithreading, and performance optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Technology Stack:
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event streaming and messaging
- Proficiency in MongoDB or AWS DocumentDB for NoSQL database design and querying
- Familiarity with Apache Solr for search and indexing, Apache ZooKeeper for distributed system coordination, and HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
- DevOps: Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment. Familiarity with CI/CD tools. Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
- Front-End: Working knowledge of ReactJS (preferable) or other Javascript framework for building user interfaces
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Preferred: Experience with AWS services and cloud-native development
What the job involves
- As a developer, you will be building and maintaining an enterprise Cleared Derivatives back-office system
- This role emphasizes back-end development using Java, with responsibilities in building scalable microservices and integrating with a modern technology stack
- You will also contribute to front-end development using ReactJS and deploy applications on Kubernetes and Docker
- Working in a project team alongside other developers to architect, develop, and optimize server-side applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Java
- Implement event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka and for real-time data processing
- Contribute to front-end development using ReactJS, focusing on integrating UI components with back-end services
- Optimize application performance, security, and reliability
- Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability
- Provide technical support for application
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization to architect solutions and deliver robust features
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipeline maintenance
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Clear Street is building up-to-date, cloud native infrastructure for capital markets, bringing clients faster and easier access to things like reporting, clearing, custody and execution.
It’s been quite a rise to prominence for the New York based startup, which surpassed a billion dollar valuation in 2022 despite only launching in 2018. However, given the previous industry experience of its founders, Clear Street's success should come as no surprise. The trio built the platform as a remedy to their own pain points, missed opportunities, and lack of access to key data in the prime brokerage space.
With its Unicorn status secured and its list of clients growing, Clear Street has been experiencing a period of rapid expansion, both geographically and across the financial services industry. It is also well-funded, which allows it to continue to pursue better infrastructure for capital markets into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2023
$270m
SERIES B
May 2022
$165m
SERIES B
Total funding: $470m
Company benefits
- 401k matching
- Full medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous vacation time
- Opportunities for professional development
- In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, and amazing office views
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Chris Pento
(Board Member & Co-founder)Financial services & investment veteran with over 30 years in the sector. Worked in Senior Management & Executive roles at Merrill Lynch, Knight Capital, Arxis Capital, Exos Financial, and Engineers Gate LP, before co-founding Clear Street in 2018.
Sachin Kumar
(Board Observer & Co-founder)Former Pearl Rothman Software Engineer who has founded two previous FinTech companies - Tolo Technologies, and QED Trading.
Uriel Cohen
(Chair & Co-founder)Trader, investor, and founder of proprietary trading firm Highland Capital Group. Co-founded proprietary investment firm Alpine Global Management in 2012.
Ed Tilly
(CEO)Was Chair and CEO at Cboe Global Markets for 11 years, and prior to that a Market Maker at Fossett Corporation.
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