Software Engineer (Instrument Data Fabric)

Human Intuition. Machine Intelligence. Relentless Exploration.

Exceptional trading emerges where human intuition meets frictionless experimentation. Our platform and processes enable traders to rapidly investigate ideas, identify emergent patterns, and convert insights into live strategies. This synthesis creates a flywheel of discovery — the key to our pursuit of excellence.

The Role :

As the Lead Engineer for our Instrument Data Fabric platform, you will architect and build the foundational source of truth for all financial instruments traded by the firm. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of our instrument data, automating its flow from sourcing and validation to storage and distribution. This is a high-impact, autonomous role for an exceptional backend engineer who thrives on architecting scalable data systems and leveraging sophisticated automation that ensures integrity and reliability.

Responsibilities :

• Architect & Own the Platform : Take complete ownership of designing, building, and maintaining the firm's Instrument Data Fabric , the definitive source for all financial instrument data.
• Engineer Resilient Data Pipelines : Design and manage robust, automated data pipelines to source, validate, and normalize instrument data from a diverse set of vendors, direct feeds, and even unstructured sources.
• Master the Database : Develop a highly available, performant, and extensible database architecture capable of supporting our expanding global, cross-asset trading needs. Your focus will be on schema design, query optimization, and overall performance.
• Build the Product (API & Tools) : Create and maintain a clean, powerful, API-first interface for all internal systems (trading, risk, compliance) to consume data. Additionally, build intuitive internal tools and interfaces for our Operations and Trading teams to easily manage and view the data.

You Bring :

Exceptional Python : Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend development, API creation, and data engineering.

You are an architect and a systems thinker, with the experience and confidence to lead a critical platform from concept through production.

We Offer :

At our firm, our people come first. We are committed to building a culture of collaboration, where we support each other through challenges and celebrate our collective successes. We believe that the strength of a modern workplace lies in its diverse workforce—diverse in ideas, cultures, and experiences. We actively foster this environment and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the anticipated base salary for this role ranges from $150,000 - $250,000 annually, plus performance bonus, and based on experience and qualifications. Please note that this range excludes other components of total compensation, such as bonuses.

We offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender-neutral parental leave, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. While we value flexibility, we believe that in-person collaboration is key to solving complex challenges, which is why we require employees to be in the office 4 days a week. In-office perks include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, and a great location with amazing colleagues.

Our top priority is our people. We invest in a culture that promotes togetherness, helping each other through challenges and celebrating each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by having diverse high-performance workforces — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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