Software Engineer - Low Touch Desk
Clear Street10 months ago
Base Salary
$200k - $275k/yr
Responsibilities
- Improve existing core system components and develop supporting tools.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack system enhancements.
- Build highly available, horizontally scalable, mission-critical applications using modern technologies.
- Develop low-latency order routing, algorithmic strategies, smart order logic, direct market access, and real-time risk-control capabilities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver new features while developing deep financial-domain expertise.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience developing high-performance algorithmic financial applications.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Math, or a related STEM field.
- Strong programming skills in Java and Python in a Linux environment.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and experience using FIX and binary protocols to communicate with counterparties.
- Experience with low-latency, multithreaded programming and distributed application architecture.
- Strong understanding of operating systems, networks, computer systems, and performance optimization.
- Experience with relational databases, preferably Oracle and Postgres.
- Adaptability to a fast-paced environment, effective technical communication, and a passion for technology and continuous learning.
- Bonus experience with publish/subscribe multicast protocols, critical code-path optimization, unit testing, and containerization technologies such as Docker.
Benefits
- Company equity, 401k matching, gender-neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental, and vision insurance are offered.
- Employees are required to work in the office four days per week.
- In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, and a central office location.
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About Clear Street
Clear Street builds a cloud-native brokerage and clearing platform for institutional investors, combining prime brokerage, clearing, and custody with APIs and modern infrastructure. It serves hedge funds, professional traders, and other market participants, helping them access multiple asset classes and markets through a unified system. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is privately held and operates regulated entities supporting global capital markets.