Lead Java Engineer

A Chicago-based Fintech firm that builds institutional-grade cryptocurrency trading infrastructure designed for Wall Street firms and large financial institutions. They’re hiring a Lead Java Engineer to join their small, fast-paced and energetic team. 

This is a great opportunity to have a significant impact within a small engineering team in an industry with lots of potential. They’re a rapidly scaling Series B firm looking for engineers with strong computer science fundamentals and drive. 

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering 

• 6+ years of professional modern Java Software Engineering

• Strong experience in Computer Science fundamentals (Data Structures, Algorithms, Multithreading) 

• Familiarity with data pipelines, and backend-heavy architectures

• Strong communications and collaboration skills 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with Fintech systems 

• Prior work with early-stage startup or small engineering team.

• Experience with data architecture and interest in AI/ML-driven products

Tech Breakdown

• 100% Backend

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Building high scale product features 

• 25% Team collaboration and guidance

The Offer

• Health, Dental, and Vision 

• Paid Time Off 

• 15% bonus 

• Equity 

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. 

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