DriveWealth · 14 hours ago
Director of Engineering, Core Trade
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$270K/yr - $310K/yrDriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence. The Director of Engineering, Core Trade will lead the core trade engineering team, focusing on the design and development of mission-critical API endpoints that support trading systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureCryptocurrencyDeveloper APIsFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceSoftwareTrading PlatformWealth Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of mission critical API endpoints
Collaborate closely with Product, Risk, Compliance, Architects, DevOps, and cross-functional groups to translate business requirements into technical solutions that meets DriveWealth’s architectural standards for scale, redundancy, and resiliency
Write easy-to-understand technical documentation for implementing mission-critical complicated business projects
Ensure that solutions are meeting DriveWealth's best practices in design and architecture
Develop enhancements to existing Java applications as well as build new applications from the ground up
Monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and assist in remediation fixes
Work with the Broker-Dealer Operations teams to support and enhance the trading system
Manage a small team of Engineers, including prioritizing team resources to meet DW deliverables on schedule
Owns one or more small to medium-sized Projects/Applications
Manages and collaborates across teams on project priorities and coordinates deliverables
Qualification
Required
Experience with low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems
Experience with multithreading and concurrency in Java
Expertise working with the FIX protocol
Strong knowledge of Java fundamentals, data structures, and best practices for modern software development
Must understand how to write effective unit and integration tests
Experience with a 24x7, highly-available, architecture
Advanced technical writing skills
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Python scripting for the automation of tasks
Experience supporting multiple complicated trading stacks
An understanding of 'what good looks like' based on your prior experience
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time
Preferred
Experience working with React and Typescript
Understanding of JMS and message brokers such as Kafka and ActiveMQ
Experience with the FIX protocol
Experience with Aeron or other point-to-point network communication
Experience with POSTGRES database environments
Experience with Amazon Web Services
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Mental health resources
Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
Company-provided phone (varies by country)
For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
Employer 401K match (US only)
Company
DriveWealth
DriveWealth is a visionary technology company that empowers more than 100 partners around the world.
Founded in 2012
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550.8MKey Investors
Point72 VenturesRoute 66 Ventures
2021-08-20Series D· $450M
2020-10-27Series C· $56.7M
2017-11-03Series B· $21.1M
Leadership Team
Naureen Hassan
Chief Executive Officer
Venu Palaparthi
COO
Recent News
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