FlexTrade Systems
Technical Lead (Backend API)
FlexTrade Systems, Great Neck, NY
Job description
FlexTrade Systems is a financial technology Software Company headquartered in Great Neck, New York. We are celebrating 26 years as industrial pioneer and a global leader in broker-neutral, trading platforms for equities, foreign exchange, options, futures, and fixed income. With 500+ employees across 10+ offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and a worldwide client base both from Buy Side and Sell Side business. It is an exciting time to join FlexTrade. Each line of business and region is at different growth phases. Across its functional teams, FlexTrade is taking bold steps to transform its business and approach to position itself for the next phase of growth.
As a Technical Lead (Backend API), you will be leading a team to design, build, test and maintain trading applications for crypto/ digital assets.
You will be working across the full stack with performance and latency considerations.
You are a generalist working on both frontend, backend and external APIs.
You enjoy mentoring team members and take responsibility and ownership for the team's performance.
You are enthusiastic about technology, quick learner, and a team player.
Responsibilities
Design and implement high performance trading APIs.
Design, build and maintain data pipeline for trading analytics.
Lead, mentor the team building APIs and analytics.
Implement automated tests and work with QA teams to create test plans.
Create design, test & deployment documents.
Collaborate with teams in various regions and stakeholders.
Job requirements
Masters/ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
Experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Java/C++/ Golang.
6+ years of development including WebSockets & REST. Experience with Microservices is a plus.
2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.
Familiarity with best practices for API Development.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of Trading and FIX protocol.
Experience with Order or Execution Management Systems.
FlexTrade Systems, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an authorized agreement for a particular SOW (Statement of Work) in place is hired: such resumes are deemed the sole property of FlexTrade Systems, Inc.
FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
FlexTrade Systems is a financial technology Software Company headquartered in Great Neck, New York. We are celebrating 26 years as industrial pioneer and a global leader in broker-neutral, trading platforms for equities, foreign exchange, options, futures, and fixed income. With 500+ employees across 10+ offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and a worldwide client base both from Buy Side and Sell Side business. It is an exciting time to join FlexTrade. Each line of business and region is at different growth phases. Across its functional teams, FlexTrade is taking bold steps to transform its business and approach to position itself for the next phase of growth.
As a Technical Lead (Backend API), you will be leading a team to design, build, test and maintain trading applications for crypto/ digital assets.
You will be working across the full stack with performance and latency considerations.
You are a generalist working on both frontend, backend and external APIs.
You enjoy mentoring team members and take responsibility and ownership for the team's performance.
You are enthusiastic about technology, quick learner, and a team player.
Responsibilities
Design and implement high performance trading APIs.
Design, build and maintain data pipeline for trading analytics.
Lead, mentor the team building APIs and analytics.
Implement automated tests and work with QA teams to create test plans.
Create design, test & deployment documents.
Collaborate with teams in various regions and stakeholders.
Job requirements
Masters/ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
Experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Java/C++/ Golang.
6+ years of development including WebSockets & REST. Experience with Microservices is a plus.
2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.
Familiarity with best practices for API Development.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of Trading and FIX protocol.
Experience with Order or Execution Management Systems.
FlexTrade Systems, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an authorized agreement for a particular SOW (Statement of Work) in place is hired: such resumes are deemed the sole property of FlexTrade Systems, Inc.
FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.