Software Engineer – Trading & Execution Systems

Location: New York / Hybrid

Industry: Fintech / Digital Assets

About The Role

We’re partnering with a fast-growing global fintech platform operating in the digital assets space. This company builds technology that enables real-time trading across multiple markets and liquidity sources.

They are hiring a Software Engineer to work on the systems that power trade execution. This role sits at the core of the platform and focuses on speed, accuracy, and reliability. Your work will directly impact how trades are executed for users around the world.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building high-performance systems and wants to work on meaningful, real-world trading technology.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Building and improving core trading and execution services using Golang
• Connecting to external exchanges aand liquidity providers using REST, WebSockets, and FIX
• Writing software that handles high volumes of data with very low latency
• Improving performance, stability, and reliability of trading services
• Helping design and evolve a distributed, microservice-based platform
• Adding monitoring and alerts to keep systems running smoothly
• Working closely with other engineers and technical teams
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar (or strong hands-on experience)
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with Golang (C++ experience is also useful)
• Good working knowledge of Linux
• Experience building and working with REST APIs and WebSockets
• Solid understanding of concurrent programming
• Experience working on low-latency or performance-critical systems
• Clear communication skills and fluent English
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with the FIX protocol
• Background in trading systems, crypto platforms, or financial markets
• Exposure to decentralised finance or blockchain technology
• Understanding of networking basics (TCP/IP, gRPC, etc.)
• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or NATS
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar tools
  
  

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Equity or long-term incentive options
• Flexible working hours and remote working options
• Learning budget and clear development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
• Strong benefits package, including healthcare and paid time off
  
  

Why work with us

As a specialist recruitment partner, we’ll support you throughout the process—from first conversation to offer stage and beyond. All discussions are confidential.

If this sounds interesting, apply now or reach out for an informal chat to Saron Erasmus [email protected]