Software Engineer - Low Touch Desk

About this role

Clear Street seeks an experienced software engineer to design and maintain high-performance trading systems for their Algorithmic Execution Services team. You'll develop low-latency order routing and algorithmic strategies on a modern cloud-native platform serving sophisticated investors across asset classes.

What you'll do

• Enhance and maintain core trading system components and support tools
• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack system improvements
• Build highly available, scalable mission-critical trading applications
• Develop low-latency order routing and algorithmic trading strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver new trading features
• Develop deep expertise in capital markets domain

What they're looking for

• Java and Python programming
• Low-latency, multi-threaded programming
• FIX and binary protocol experience
• Distributed systems architecture
• Linux environment development
• Oracle and Postgres databases
• Financial markets knowledge
• Performance optimization and systems tuning

Benefits

• Base salary $200,000–$250,000
• Company equity and 401k matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• In-office perks (lunch stipends, stocked kitchens, happy hours)