Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer
Ironclad$190,000 - $240,000/year
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries
Requirements
- At least 8+ years of professional experience implementing low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and the challenges involved in real-time data pipelines (e.g., data consistency, fault tolerance, scalability)
- Familiarity with financial market data, including security prices, and asset classes like equities, options, futures, etc
- Strong familiarity with Linux/BSD
- Familiarity with TCP/IP and UDP (Unicast/Multicast) networking
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain real-time data pipelines to handle financial market data with low latency and high throughput in a resilient manner
- Work with various asset classes such as equities, options, futures, and other financial instruments to ensure timely and accurate data processing
- Collaborate with product, trading, and risk teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions that meet business needs
- Develop efficient mechanisms for integrating market data feeds from exchanges and other sources into our systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, data discrepancies, and ensure data integrity across the pipeline
- Continuously monitor the performance and health of data pipelines, identifying and mitigating potential issues before they impact system performance
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary range for this Staff Software Engineer position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this Staff Software Engineer role remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What technical skills are required for the FACT team Software Engineer role?
The FACT team uses C++, Rust, Go, Java, Python, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Kafka, and Kubernetes. A strong background in building low-latency, high-throughput systems and understanding of financial market data structures is essential.
What does the FACT team at Clear Street do?
The FACT team is responsible for key data products like security and pricing master, corporate actions, streaming market data, and reference datasets, collecting inputs from vendors, public sources, and internal teams to create authoritative reference data.
What makes a strong candidate for this Software Engineer position?
Ideal candidates have experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems, deep knowledge of financial market data structures and processes, and preferably knowledge or experience with market data feed handlers from exchanges.
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.
Related Jobs
RemoteRemotePrincipal Software Engineer
Genesis TherapeuticsSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
RemoteLead Software Engineer
AnimaSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteStaff Backend Engineer
Dapper LabsSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
RemoteStaff Data Engineer
Kindred$190,000 - $230,000/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
RemoteStaff Systems Engineer
LimeSalary not specified
RemoteSenior Developer, Backend
1PasswordSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteSenior Data Engineer (Pipeline)
DemandbaseSalary not specified
RemoteSenior Backend Engineer - Real-time data processing
JerrySalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteStaff Engineer, Financial Engines
Human InterestSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
RemoteSoftware Engineer (C++/Rust)
DatabentoSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
RemoteMember of Technical Staff - Rapid Response
Chronosphere$200,000 - $250,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
RemoteStaff Engineer, Distributed Systems
LaunchDarklySalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteData Platform Software Engineer
Muon SpaceSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteSr. Software Engineer - Trading
AddeparSalary not specified