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Senior Backend Engineer

FinTech partnership focused on redefining trading technology for global, multi-asset class institutional clients.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
Finance

Job Description

Valstro, an innovative FinTech partnership, is seeking a Senior TypeScript Engineer with strong Kubernetes expertise to join their Engineering team. The company is focused on redefining trading technology for global, multi-asset class institutional clients, operating as a dynamic startup with an enterprise mindset. The role involves building scalable, cost-efficient, and maintainable services using modern software development practices.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on highly modular, well-tested, and well-documented applications that are pushing the boundaries of traditional trading technology. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and enhancing enterprise-level software, working with containerized microservices architectures, and implementing cloud-native solutions.

The company operates on a hybrid model, with a physical office in Midtown NYC and team members distributed across the UK and US. They offer competitive benefits including top-tier health insurance and 401(k) plans. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with TypeScript, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development, along with a passion for delivering high-quality software in a collaborative environment.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to be part of transforming the financial technology sector while working with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks. The position requires expertise in CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and experience with various databases and messaging systems. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, making it an ideal environment for professional growth and development.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer

  • Enhancing/expanding existing applications and services and contributing to new ones
  • Participating in architecture discussions, technology selection, and design
  • Building, testing, deploying, and maintaining stable, resilient and performant software
  • Collaborating across teams to refine processes, improve tools, and deliver solutions
  • Continuously improving skills and sharing knowledge with the team

Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer

TypeScript
Kubernetes
Linux
Redis
Kafka
RabbitMQ
  • Extensive experience building enterprise-level software with TypeScript
  • Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and containerized microservices architectures
  • Deep understanding of cloud-native development, CI/CD pipelines, and distributed systems
  • Experience with GitHub Actions/Workflows
  • Experience building multi-threaded/concurrent applications
  • Experience working in Linux environment
  • Practical use of SQL databases
  • Experience with messaging queues
  • Experience with Nx for monorepo management (bonus)
  • Experience developing systems for Equity Trading in Capital Markets (bonus)

Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Top-tier health insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Highly competitive compensation
  • Remote-first culture with office space in Midtown NYC
  • Distributed team across UK, NYC area, and US

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