Staff Software Engineer (Platform - FinEng)

The Ladders
United States
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$218,025.0 - $256,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Distributed Systems Backend Software Coding Golang

Job description

  • Own the technical strategy and architecture for financial data pipelines and reporting systems
  • Drive design and delivery of new backend services in Golang
  • Lead initiatives to enhance accuracy and auditability of financial data
  • Collaborate with finance and compliance teams to create scalable technical solutions
  • Mentor senior engineers and establish coding standards

Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend software development experience in distributed systems
  • Experience leading platform-building efforts in financial/transactional domains
  • Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages for high-reliability systems
  • Ability to influence technical direction and align stakeholders across teams
  • Expertise in translating complex financial requirements into maintainable systems
  • Knowledge of generative AI for improving workflow efficiency

Benefits & conditions

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Equity and bonus eligibility potential
  • Flexible application submission policy

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.

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