TL;DR

Principal Engineer (Java): Shaping the future of buy-side product offerings by optimizing existing capabilities and creating new products, with an accent on product roadmap ownership and driving business impact. Focus on translating customer needs into actionable improvements, utilizing data analytics for decisions, and delivering innovative, scalable solutions.

Location: Hybrid role, available in New York, New York, United States of America; Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; and Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary: $165,750–$204,750 (USD national new hire base pay range in the United States, with geographic differentials possible).

Company

%hirify_global%, through its BIDS Trading unit, operates one of the world's largest equity block trading systems, providing software to help asset managers trade large blocks of liquidity.

What you will do

Own the product roadmap for BIDS Trader, collaborating with global business and technical teams.
Engage with customer-facing teams and customers to understand needs and translate feedback into improvements.
Utilize data analytics to inform product decisions, measure performance, and optimize user experience.
Work with multiple engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions and respond to production problems.
Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code, perform code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
Drive projects that significantly impact key business metrics.

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, with a strong focus on product development and user experience (UX) design.
Proficiency in modern browser-based languages (e.g., Typescript), frameworks (e.g., React), and tools.
Demonstrated experience in owning and driving product roadmaps, with a keen understanding of customer needs and industry trends.
Strong analytical skills to analyze data, identify patterns, and make informed decisions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proven track record of leading projects and mentoring team members.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work environment.
Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement.
Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and annual community service days.
Health, dental, and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services.
2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% immediately upon hire.
Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities.