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Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Builds and maintains scalable backend services and user interfaces for a modern brokerage platform, using Go, React, and TypeScript.

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients.

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

The Team:

The Risk Engineering (RENG) team aims to measure the portfolio risk of both our clients and the firm. As a member of RENG, you will become an expert in various risk methodologies (Reg-T, Portfolio Margin) to build efficient, scalable systems from the ground up to quantify and manage these risks in real-time.

The Role:

  • Implement efficient user-interfaces for both internal and external users
  • Architect new backend services and storage layers for risk based metrics
  • Collect and break down requirements to produce technical designs
  • Collaborate with other tech teams, as well as business, operations, and compliance team members

Requirements:

  • You have at least five (5) years of experience implementing scalable backend services with a statically-typed language (Go / Java preferred).
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar discipline.
  • You have experience building efficient user-interfaces using Typescript and React.
  • You leverage strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with non-technical business stakeholders, product managers, and engineers.
  • You are excited to explore new technologies and become an expert in our tech stack.

Tech Stack: React, Typescript, Go, Python, gRPC, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Snowflake

We Offer:

The Base Salary Range for this role is $170,000 - $250,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, beginning on January 2, 2023, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — 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. #LI-HYBRID

#LI-Hybrid

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location

  • LinkedIn Profile optional
  • Website optional
  • What is the minimum annual salary desired (in USD)? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require Clear Street to sponsor an employment visa on your behalf to commence or continue to work with us (e.g. H-1B visa status)? choose one
  • If sponsorship is needed, please explain your current visa type and status.
  • Are you open to working onsite at least 4 days a week at our NYC Office? choose one
  • Have you ever worked for Clear Street as a full-time or part-time employee, as an intern or as a temporary/contract employee or through a third-party? choose one
  • How/where did you first learn about this role? choose one
  • If you selected "Clear Street Employee" or "Other" please let us know the name of the employee or more information on "Other" respectively. If you did not select "Clear Street Employee" or "Other" please write N/A. optional
  • Where are you located?
  • Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification.
  • Do you currently hold or have previously held any securities industry licenses (ie - SEC, FINRA, NASAA, CFTC, NFA or other)? choose one
  • Please provide a list of licenses that you currently hold or have previously held. If you do not have any, please say “None.” written answer
  • Do you have at least five (5) years of experience implementing scalable backend services with Go / Java? choose one
  • Do you have experience building efficient user-interfaces using Typescript and React? choose one

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