About the position
Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets. We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Clear Street’s proprietary prime brokerage platform adds significant efficiency to the market, while focusing on minimizing risk, redundancy, and cost for clients. Our goal is to create a single source-of-truth platform for every asset class, in every country, and in any currency. By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets. As a Developer, you will be enhancing and maintaining an enterprise Cleared Derivatives back-office system. This role emphasizes back-end development using Java, with responsibilities in building scalable microservices and integrating with a modern technology stack. You will also contribute to front-end development using ReactJS and deploy applications on Kubernetes and Docker.
Responsibilities
- Working in a project team alongside other developers to architect, develop, and optimize server-side applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Java.
- Implement event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka and for real-time data processing.
- Contribute to front-end development using ReactJS, focusing on integrating UI components with back-end services.
- Optimize application performance, security, and reliability.
- Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Provide technical support for application.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization to architect solutions and deliver robust features.
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipeline maintenance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in back-end development with Java.
- 3+ years of experience within a financial institution, preferably in FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) or Broker-Dealer environments.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience building microservices. Strong understanding of design patterns, multithreading, and performance optimization.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with AWS services and cloud-native development.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Company equity
- 401k matching
- Gender neutral parental leave
- Full medical, dental and vision insurance
- In-office benefits including lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.
