FalconX · 4 hours ago
Senior Trading Systems Developer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$179K/yr - $242K/yr
5+ years expFalconX is a digital asset brokerage and trading platform that connects institutional investors to the global crypto markets. The Senior Trading Systems Developer will architect and build next-generation trading applications and execution platforms, focusing on low-latency services and complex electronic trading algorithms.
CryptocurrencyFinancial ExchangesFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Responsible for development of low latency services on Aeron, including OMS/EMS components, market-data pipelines, and venue gateway connectivity
Integrate with exchange APIs using FIX, REST, WebSocket, and venue-specific protocols
Model complex order lifecycles, state machines, and execution workflows into resilient, observable, fault-tolerant services
Design and maintain SBE message schemas and high-throughput message-bus communication on Aeron
Own full SDLC for your domain: design, test, ship, monitor
Collaborate closely with quant, trading, infra, and data teams to ensure the execution stack meets performance, safety, and reliability targets
Operate in a fast-paced Agile environment, contributing to team structure, sprint planning, and execution cadence
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in trading systems, ideally with prior design ownership
Strong background in Java (11+) and/or Rust, including performance profiling, concurrency, lock-free programming, GC tuning, or memory-safe systems design
Experience in building EMS and execution systems that operate in microseconds latency range
Deep understanding of order state machines, execution workflows, and institutional trade lifecycle mechanics
Strong experience with Aeron or other high-throughput messaging frameworks
Hands-on experience integrating with FIX, REST, and WebSocket APIs
Strong experience designing normalized schemas and working with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL)
Experience with low-touch and high-touch trading workflows (MM, RFQ, internalization)
Experience with middle and back office, such as booking, settlement and clearing
Experience with Agile delivery, sprint planning, and team leadership
Passion for clean architecture, maintainability, and performance
Preferred
Prior experience in crypto markets or electronic trading in traditional finance
Experience integrating execution platforms with strategy containers, risk engines, or smart order routers
Knowledge of FIX protocol nuances and connectivity to major exchanges
Exposure to container orchestration, service mesh, or hybrid deployment architectures
Benefits
Performance linked bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
FalconX
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing trading, financing, and custody services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$477MKey Investors
Cantor FitzgeraldAmex VenturesAccel
2025-05-27Debt Financing
2022-06-22Series D· $150M
2021-08-10Series C· $210M
Leadership Team
Raghu Yarlagadda
Co-founder & CEO
Austin Reid
Global Head of Revenue & Business
Recent News
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