Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Job Description

About us.

Trumid is a dynamic fintech revolutionizing the landscape of fixed income trading. With intelligent, easy-to-use, electronic solutions, we are rapidly growing and seeking exceptional talent to help redefine the boundaries of technology and finance.

Founded in 2014 by a team of fixed income market experts, Trumid has quickly become one of the top three corporate bond e-trading platforms in the U.S. Today, over 1,300 traders from an extensive and expanding client network of 920+ buy-and sell-side institutions transact on Trumid monthly.

With a rich history of innovation and a unique ability to innovate at scale, we collaborate closely with our clients, iterating quickly toward optimal solutions. With market share and client engagement at all-time highs and our pace of product development faster than ever, this is an exciting and transformative time at Trumid.

Our business model thrives on participation, and so does our company culture. We rely on every team member’s contribution to help us accomplish our goals. To succeed at Trumid, you must be curious, passionate about your craft, ambitious, collaborative, and driven.

The opportunity.

Join our team as a Software Engineer, contributing to the expansion of our feature set for existing trading protocols. You'll play a key role in enhancing our platform to better support a growing client base and increased trading volumes. We are looking for an engineer with a background in capital markets, trading workflows, or electronic trading systems. Your skills in functional programming or object-oriented programming, network protocols, and messaging technologies will help shape our next-generation execution venue. If you're passionate about FinTech and eager to make a meaningful impact on the fixed income landscape, this is an exciting opportunity to join a tech-first organization. Within your first six months, you will tackle key projects such as:

• Feature Expansion: Enhance existing trading protocols to support a larger client set and handle increased trading volumes.
• System Optimization: Improve platform scalability and performance to ensure a seamless experience for all users.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, Develop and Test: Build protocols and features to meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support and Maintain: Ensure the reliability and availability of services developed by the team, addressing production issues and continuously improving operational processes.
• Optimize Performance: Improve system performance for low latency and high throughput, crucial in trading systems.
• Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects and contribute to a team-oriented culture.

About you.

We’re seeking an engineer with experience in financial services, trade workflows, or electronic trading systems. Your qualifications include:

• Industry Experience: 4-8 years of experience in software engineering, preferably in capital markets or trading workflows.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in JVM-based languages (Scala preferred); ability to write clean and maintainable code.
• Distributed Systems: Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable systems.
• Network Protocols & Messaging: Familiarity with technologies such as TCP/IP, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Aeron.
• Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Performance Optimization: Understanding of low latency, high-throughput systems.
• SDLC Practices: Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including agile practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

More about us and our Tech Stack.

• Languages and Frameworks: We primarily use Scala with Akka, ZIO and gRPC for stream processing.
• Messaging Technologies: Our messaging systems include Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Aeron.
• Containerization and Orchestration: We rely on Kubernetes and Docker to build, deliver, and scale containerized services.
• Company Culture: We value a collaborative team environment where your technical views and leadership abilities are highly appreciated

Employee benefits.

• Highly competitive compensation
• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Team-oriented and collaborative company culture
• Remote first

In compliance with New York City Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role in New York City is between $150,000 - $175,000. This range does not include discretionary bonus or other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with this job. Trumid incorporates several factors when determining a candidate’s compensation. Please note that the salary range listed for this position is based on the level of experience outlined in the job description. If a candidate's experience differs from the requirements, the salary may be adjusted accordingly.

Trumid is an equal opportunity employer.