Software Engineer (Trading Automation)

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Availability: InStock

New YorkOnsiteFull Time$185,000–$240,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Git
SQL
Python
Linux
LLMs
CI/CD
Data Pipelines
Automated Testing

Nice to have

Airflow
Ansible
Kafka
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS

Role summary

Flow Traders is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Trading Automation for their New York office. This role involves developing applications to enhance data frameworks, automate workflows, and improve efficiency within the trading landscape. Responsibilities include application development, data pipeline management, automated testing, documentation, CI/CD deployment, and operational support. The position requires 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong knowledge of Git, SQL, Python, and Linux. Familiarity with tools like Airflow, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is a plus, as is experience with LLMs. The role also involves mentoring team members and stakeholder management.

Flow Traders is looking for a Software Engineer (Trading Automation) to join our Technology department in our New York office. As a member of Trading Automation team, you will develop applications that support our core business by improving data frameworks, automating workflows, and creating opportunities for greater efficiency and growth.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing applications, services, mentoring team members and managing stakeholders. Your actions will directly contribute to the performance of the company. You will also get the opportunity to interact and work closely with the global Trading Automation team and different departments to gain a well-rounded knowledge of start-to-end trading landscape, how they function and integrate within our ecosystem.

What you will do

Develop workflow automation processes aligned with business needs

Design, create, and maintain data pipelines and data-intensive applications

Write automated test cases, ensuring that they cover major edge cases

Thoroughly document your work, including technical/design specifications and operational guides

Deploy software applications to production using continuous integration and continuous deployment

Act as first line of defense with regards to operational support of the solutions delivered by the team

Collaborate with both local and global stakeholders and team members

What you need to succeed

5+ years of professional working experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields required; advanced degree preferred

Strong working knowledge of Git, SQL, Python, and Linux

Familiarity with any of Airflow, Ansible, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure/GCP is a plus

Experience using LLMs to develop software and integrate solutions with existing systems

Excellent communication and writing skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

A hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset

At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution.

Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base range of $185,000 to $240,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

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