Associate Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Associate Software Engineer (Fintech): Contributing to trading workflows on a front-office trading platform with an accent on building and maintaining user-facing applications and supporting backend services. Focus on translating requirements into working software and participating in code reviews for business-critical systems.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: USD 115,000 - 180,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance trading workflows within AWM’s trading and order management systems.
• Build and maintain user‑facing applications and supporting backend services for real‑time trading and monitoring.
• Partner with traders, portfolio managers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into working software.
• Contribute to system design discussions with guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code, with attention to correctness, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across New York and Bengaluru.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity and learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience building or contributing to production‑grade software systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, TypeScript, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with building web‑based user interfaces using React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• Basic understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical partners.

Nice to have

• Exposure to front‑office trading systems or financial markets (e.g., derivatives, equities, fixed income).
• Familiarity with trading workflows, order lifecycles, or market data concepts.
• Interest in learning about derivatives products such as options, futures, or swaps.
• Prior experience using AI‑assisted development tools in a professional or academic setting.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond.
• Training and development opportunities and firmwide networks.
• Benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.