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Lead Engineer

Tek SpikesLargo, Florida, United States
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Role : - Lead Engineer

Location : - Remote

We are seeking a  hands-on Lead Backend Engineer  to help build a new  Futures Commodity Commissions Market (FCM) platform —a greenfield, regulated financial trading product focused on binary sports prediction markets.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the architecture and implementation of a  federally regulated financial system  from the ground up. You'll be responsible for designing and developing core backend services for a compliant, low-latency trading platform, working closely with architects, compliance leads, and frontend engineers.

You must be a  strong developer first , capable of owning complex services end-to-end, while also mentoring team members and influencing architectural decisions. This is not a management role—it is a  hands-on, high-impact engineering position  for someone passionate about building real-time, resilient, and secure systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy  backend services that support :
  • A performant  Order Management System (OMS)  for trade matching and execution.
  • Clearing House integration  for trade settlement and funds movement.
  • Regulatory compliance modules  for pre-trade / post-trade checks and reporting (CFTC, NFA).
  • Back office reporting and reconciliation  tools for statements, balances, and DCO communication.
  • Write high-quality, production-grade code using  .NET Core and C++ , with an emphasis on performance, correctness, and maintainability.
  • Define and build scalable APIs, ensuring seamless integration with frontend systems (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Next.js).
  • Own technical decisions across services, including data modeling, service boundaries, observability, and error handling.
  • Deploy, monitor, and support backend systems in a  cloud-native AWS environment  (DynamoDB, Kafka, EC2, EKS).
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, compliance teams, and fellow engineers to iterate on requirements and deliver production-ready solutions.
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical support, while staying hands-on with daily development tasks.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate third-party services or open-source components to accelerate delivery.

Tech Stack & Tools

  • Languages :  .NET Core (C#), C++
  • Architecture :  Microservices, event-driven systems
  • Cloud :  AWS (EC2, EKS, DynamoDB, Kafka, CloudWatch)
  • Data :  Real-time messaging, secure audit logs, low-latency data models
  • DevOps :  CI / CD pipelines, observability tools, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Compliance Frameworks :  CFTC, NFA, financial regulatory protocols

    • Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of backend development experience in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
  • Proven,  hands-on experience building trading systems , exchange platforms, or other regulated financial applications.
  • Strong programming skills in  .NET Core  and  C++ , with the ability to design for performance, safety, and concurrency.
  • Experience with  AWS cloud infrastructure  and deploying services in production environments.
  • Deep understanding of  financial trade lifecycles , including order routing, clearing, and post-trade reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and expose APIs via an  API Gateway , working in close sync with frontend teams.
  • Familiarity with  CFTC, NFA , or other financial compliance frameworks.
  • Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience with  sports betting ,  binary markets , or  prediction market platforms .
  • Exposure to  federally regulated financial systems , as opposed to state-level gaming regulation.
  • Experience integrating third-party systems such as  FIS  or clearing house APIs.
  • Practical knowledge across  Front, Mid, and Back Office systems  in trading environments.

    • What You’ll Bring

  • You’re a  builder  who thrives on writing code and solving complex technical problems.
  • You’ve shipped production systems in  regulated financial environments .
  • You care about performance, testability, and long-term maintainability.
  • You value clarity, autonomy, and high ownership in engineering work.
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