# Staff Software Engineer-Trading

**Company:** [Addepar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/addepar)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Java, Spring Boot, quarkus, AWS, Kafka, fix protocol, rest, SQL, NoSQL, jvm tuning
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Architects scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices for trading systems, designs trade orchestration and event-driven data solutions on AWS with Kafka. Requires 8+ years in backend distributed systems, expertise in cloud-native architectures, and leadership in engineering excellence.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

* **System Architecture**: Drive the technical direction and architect highly scalable, resilient Java/Spring Boot (or Quarkus) microservices.
* **Trade Orchestration**: Design the next-generation trade order life cycle logic, ensuring ultra-reliable broker connectivity and accurate allocations.
* **Data & Messaging**: Architect enterprise-grade, event-driven systems and scalable data solutions on AWS using Kafka.
* **Integrations**: Scale inbound/outbound connectivity across FIX, REST, and File-based interfaces for highly performant data exchange.
* **Engineering Excellence**: Shape the engineering culture by mentoring teams, elevating Agile SDLC standards.
* **Strategic Collaboration**: Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate complex business requirements into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps.

## Who You Are

* Education: B.S., or M.S. in Computer Science or similar technical field of study (or equivalent practical experience)
* Experience: 8+ years of experience architecting and building complex backend distributed systems at scale.
* **Technical Stack**: Expert in Java, Spring Boot, JVM tuning, and concurrency (Quarkus experience is a plus).
* **Cloud & Data**: Advanced expertise in AWS cloud-native architectures, and messaging platforms like Kafka
* **Database Knowledge**: Experience with databases, SQL, NoSQL, and data architectures
* Modern Workflows: A champion for developer productivity, automation, and the adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
* Leadership & Ownership: An technical leader with a strong ownership mentality, capable of driving cross-team initiatives.
* Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and foster a collaborative, experimental culture.

**[Preferred]**
* Experience in Trading or Financial Services domains
* Practical knowledge of the FIX protocol
* Familiarity with frontend technologies (React) to support UI-related backend requirements

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