Staff Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Java/GCP): Designing and delivering high-performance software for Real-time Positions & Risk Management Systems with an accent on low-latency Java applications and AI-augmented engineering. Focus on architecting scalable cloud solutions on GCP and building agentic AI workflows to enhance system capabilities.

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Salary: $125,800–$209,600

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of high-volume, low-latency Java applications on Google Cloud Platform.
• Translate complex business and functional requirements into scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Architect and maintain robust CI/CD automation pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and operations.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Integrate GenAI code assistance tools and build AI agents to accelerate team velocity.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Expert proficiency in Java, Spring framework, and building REST APIs.
• Experience with Python for scripting, data analysis, or machine learning.
• Proven track record with multi-threaded concurrent applications, memory models, and lock-free data structures.
• Strong production experience with GCP services such as GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Run, or Dataflow.
• High proficiency with modern GenAI tools (Gemini, CoPilot, Claude) and building agentic workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, mental health benefits, and a holistic rewards package.
• Retirement plan featuring both a 401(k) and an active pension plan.
• Competitive education reimbursement provisions and paid time off.
• Annual target bonus opportunity and broad-based equity program.