Principal Software Development Engineer
DriveWealth3 months ago
Base Salary
$250k - $275k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the technical architecture, design, and delivery of high-performance, low-latency brokerage systems using Java and Golang.
- Assess application and database health and performance and provide software and technology solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs and microservices.
- Support and enhance trading and backend systems for equities, options, mutual funds, and other asset classes with Broker Dealer Operations teams.
- Define specifications, develop components, modify the software stack, prepare test data, and create functional specifications.
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team.
- Support applications through system integration, test planning, scripting, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
- Guide non-technical staff in using software and hardware systems effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of software engineering experience with expertise in Java.
- Experience with highly available and scalable applications, REST APIs, market data, and 24x7 architectures.
- Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks, unit and integration testing, and CI/CD.
- Proficiency with event-driven architectures using Kafka and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with NoSQL, SQL, and stored procedures, including PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- Experience with Unix and Linux operating systems and scripting for data extraction and transformation.
- Knowledge of Jira, Git, and Jenkins.
- Strong experience with Amazon Web Services.
- Financial technology or capital markets experience is required, with post-trade, payments, or SaaS experience preferred.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- New York role with hybrid work and an expected in-office cadence; company teams work in-office 4 days per week.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match.
- Full insurance coverage, wellness reimbursement, company-provided phone, and personal development allowance.
- Generous PTO, observed holidays, and extended leave.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Tech Stack
About DriveWealth
DriveWealth builds a global B2B Brokerage-as-a-Service platform that lets banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, digital wallets, and consumer brands embed investing via APIs. Its broker-dealer subsidiary self-clears trades, provides custody, and supports products like U.S. equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, options, and fractional shares; securities are offered through a FINRA/SIPC member. Headquartered in New York, it monetizes through brokerage, clearing, custody, and platform fees.