Software Engineer III (Fintech, Java)

TL;DR

Software Engineer III (Fintech, Java): Building and optimizing high-volume, low-latency Java applications for mission-critical Real-time Positions & Risk Management Systems with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on microservices architecture, solving complex concurrency challenges, and ensuring system reliability under heavy traffic.

Location: Onsite in Chicago, United States

Salary: $95,800–$159,600

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, offering employees the opportunity to impact global markets and transform industries.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-volume, low-latency Java applications on-premise and on Google Cloud Platform for mission-critical systems.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle following agile practices.
• Translate business requirements into working and maintainable solutions.
• Build and support CI/CD automation pipelines.
• Support build deployments and troubleshoot infrastructure and environment-related issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or above degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Financial Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and effective communication skills.
• 3+ years Java development experience.
• Proficient with Spring frameworks and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SQL, DBMS in an enterprise environment, and Linux.
• Experience with Kubernetes and test-driven development.
• Experience using Streaming Technologies such as Apache Kafka or Google PubSub.
• Experience with automation and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and Chef.

Nice to have

• Experience working with financial risk management applications.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Python.
• Experience with UC4 and Splunk.
• Experience coding in a story-driven, agile environment.
• Experience using Confluence, Jira, or other Atlassian tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including an annual target bonus opportunity and equity program.
• Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), and active pension plan.
• Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions.
• Paid time off and mental health benefits.
• Opportunities to impact markets worldwide and build a career with leading experts.