Senior Software Engineer, DriveWealth
$160-190k
Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
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Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-190k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make investing accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on Java and building high-performance systems
- Strong experience with multi-threading, concurrent programming, and designing low-latency systems to handle high throughput efficiently
- Experience in designing and building event-driven microservices using technologies like Kafka or ActiveMQ
- Familiarity with database partitioning and sharding strategies to scale relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra)
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines and working with DevOps tools to improve software delivery
- Experience with automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality and performance
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and optimize them for performance and reliability
- A collaborative mindset, with experience working in agile teams and a strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time
Desirable
- Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and Kubernetes for managing cloud-based services
- Experience with distributed tracing or performance monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
- Experience in financial systems or brokerage platforms, with an understanding of performance and reliability challenges specific to such domains
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Brokerage Platform as a Service and API teams
- In this role, you will work on the design and development of high-performance, scalable, and low-latency applications using Java, Kafka, Postgres on AWS
- You’ll help build event-driven microservices that enable real-time data processing and high-throughput transaction handling
- You will also contribute to optimizing the performance of databases, including strategies like partitioning to support our high-transaction environment
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with other engineers to ensure systems are designed for reliability, scalability, and performance, while focusing on delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment
- Design and develop high-performance, multi-threaded applications in Java, optimized for low-latency and high-throughput
- Build and enhance event-driven microservices to ensure our platform can scale and handle high transaction volumes in real time
- Contribute to the design and implementation of database partitioning strategies to support distributed, high-transaction environments, ensuring the systems are efficient and scalable
- Implement and maintain messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) for asynchronous communication across services
- Collaborate with other engineers to design, implement, and improve CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated, efficient software delivery
- Write and maintain automated tests to ensure the stability and performance of the system, improving the quality and speed of development
- Optimize systems for performance and reliability, focusing on key non-functional requirements such as availability, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Participate in code reviews and mentorship, sharing knowledge and helping junior engineers improve their technical skills
- Work closely with infrastructure and product teams to ensure the software aligns with business goals and technical requirements
- Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team
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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