Clear Street

Senior Software Engineer - Java / Springboot

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Fintech, Capital MarketsIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least seven years of professional experience implementing highly scalable services in Java/SpringBoot, Kafka, and Snowflake, and they should have contributed to systems that deliver solutions to complex business problems handling massive amounts of data. A strong understanding of scale, distributed systems, and associated technologies is also required, along with the ability to clearly explain system design nuances to engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help build Clear Street Studio, tackle non-trivial problems balancing trade-offs while implementing clean and efficient solutions, develop a wide range of services including user authentication and authorization, and client data delivery. You will mentor teammates, evolve technical standards and best practices, promote a culture of system design, and solve complex problems related to system design, implementing clean and efficient code, and simplifying complexity through feature and service design.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
System Design
Cloud-Native
APIs
Data Models
Scalability
User Authentication
Authorization
Mentoring

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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