Senior Software Engineer (Java (Fintech))

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Java): Designing and deploying large-scale, fault-tolerant data systems for FX and UST trading platforms with an accent on high availability and performance. Focus on building proprietary tick databases, processing billions of daily events, and optimizing data collection and analytics.

Location: New York, NY. Must be based in the US and report to the office 4 times per week.

Salary: $143,438–$185,625

Company

hirify.global provides the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy, delivering cutting-edge trading, clearing, and investment solutions.

What you will do

• Build and maintain performant software to process billions of data points daily for FX and UST platforms.
• Drive architectural decisions for resilient, maintainable, and scalable software.
• Support APIs and tools to query, summarize, and analyze big data.
• Automate monitoring and alerting of anomalous market conditions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture and refine requirements for final products.
• Leverage AI tools (Claude/Copilot) to optimize productivity and system reliability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years with Java.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases), Linux, and Git.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Finance industry experience or knowledge.
• Experience using AI across the software development lifecycle.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits including telemedicine and mental health services.
• Competitive 401(k) match (up to 8% immediately upon hire).
• Generous PTO, including vacation, personal, sick, and community service days.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and coffee in any Cboe office.
• Paid tuition assistance and on-site gym access.