Senior Backend Developer
Core
Design and develop high-performance backend services, APIs, and microservices for derivatives trading, pricing, risk, and post-trade workflows.
Role type
Senior Backend Developer (Financial Services)
Builds
Scalable applications for investment banking, capital markets, and financial services
Domain
Financial Services / Capital Markets / Derivatives
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Microservices architecture, API design, Data modeling, Event-driven programming, Real-time processing, Trade lifecycle management, System integration, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Investment banking domain knowledge, Capital markets experience
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-performance backend services, APIs, and microservices for derivatives trading, pricing, risk, and post-trade workflows; Build and optimize data models for trades, positions, cashflows, lifecycle events, and complex financial instruments; Develop solutions supporting Vanilla Options, Option Strategies, OTC Derivatives, and Structured Products; Implement trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, validation, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation; Integrate with market data feeds, trading platforms, risk systems, exchanges, and clearing houses; Develop real-time event-driven solutions for pricing, risk calculations, and trade processing; Collaborate with traders, risk managers, business analysts, and quantitative teams to deliver business-critical solutions; Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions and best practices.