Backend Software Engineer - Market Data Services at Clear Street

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Capital MarketsIndustries

Requirements

At least eight (8) years of professional experience implementing highly scalable services (implemented in Golang)
Confidence in designing and building flexible APIs which enable a microservice architecture to reliably deliver consistent data
Experience contributing to systems that deliver solutions to complex business problems handling massive amounts of data, with a focus on scale, distributed systems, and associated technologies
Strong command over object-oriented design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Ability to communicate technical ideas with ease and collaborate to deliver high quality products
Experience mentoring team members, defining engineering standards, and driving a system design approach to building new services

Responsibilities

Work with a team of engineers to build out the core Platform
Own the design and implementation of new features and services
Turn the complexity of processing financial transactions across various asset classes into highly scalable services
Tackle non-trivial problems involving system design, balancing trade-offs, and implementing clean, efficient code
Mentor teammates, evolve technical standards and best practices, and further the culture of system designs

Skills

gRPC

Python

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Kafka

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Clear Street

Provides prime brokerage and trading services

About Clear Street

Clear Street provides a unified platform for trading various financial products, including equities and options, across major markets. Their services focus on prime brokerage, which encompasses trade execution, financing, clearing, and custody, helping clients manage their trading activities effectively. The platform is cloud-based and API-first, allowing for easy integration with other systems and scalability for users. This setup enables clients to concentrate on trading rather than technical complexities. Clear Street differentiates itself with competitive pricing and a flexible approach, catering to both individual investors and large institutions. The company's goal is to enhance the infrastructure of capital markets, making trading more efficient and accessible.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$457.2MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Company equity

401k matching

Parental leave

Full medical, dental & vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Fully stocked kitchens

Happy hours

Risks

Increased competition in cloud-native brokerage could pressure Clear Street's market share.

Regulatory changes in Europe may impose additional compliance costs for Clear Street.

Cryptocurrency market volatility could impact Clear Street's BTC yield strategies.

Differentiation

Clear Street offers a cloud-native clearing and custody system for capital markets.

The company provides a unified platform for trading equities and options globally.

Clear Street's API-first approach allows seamless integration with other software systems.

Upsides

Clear Street's UK expansion opens access to European markets and new revenue streams.

Winning top awards in technology and client service enhances Clear Street's market reputation.

Investment in Databento boosts Clear Street's access to advanced market data solutions.

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