Senior Software Development Engineer, Cash & Liquidity

About the role

Become a vital member of the Cash & Liquidity Management team, where you will focus on the development and enhancement of API and money movement platforms. This position is designed for those looking to advance their careers as DriveWealth continues to expand, offering a range of complex technical challenges. You will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in financial transactions while contributing to the creation of innovative investment solutions for our clients.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Engage in hands-on software development to gain insights into various money flow mechanisms within the organization.
• Collaborate closely with both internal business units and technology teams to ensure alignment and effectiveness in project execution.
• Design and architect new systems tailored for the Cash & Liquidity Management team, focusing on scalability and performance.
• Maintain and enhance existing systems to ensure they meet evolving business needs and technical standards.
• Integrate with third-party banking-as-a-service APIs to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the banking industry's money movement workflows, aiming to automate manual processes for efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold high standards of code quality and share best practices with team members.
• Implement automated testing, logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Contribute to the documentation of systems and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the team's capabilities and offerings.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in backend software development, utilizing Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional programming principles in languages such as Java, Kotlin, or Scala.
• Proven experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between systems.
• Familiarity with several technologies, including but not limited to Spring Boot, OpenAPI, message queuing frameworks (such as AMQ, Kinesis, SQS, Kafka), distributed caching solutions (like Redis), and databases such as DynamoDB or Postgres.
• Active involvement in a cloud-based microservices environment, with hands-on experience in platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Proficient in using Git and GitHub, including knowledge of gitflow and git actions for version control and collaboration.
• A strong commitment to writing high-quality code, focusing on eliminating redundancy and avoiding awkward workarounds.
• A disciplined approach to writing well-structured code and actively participating in code reviews to enhance team performance.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, as well as logging, monitoring, and alerting tools to ensure system robustness.
• A solid understanding of software systems architecture, including the trade-offs involved in design decisions and collaborative development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience working with financial backend systems, providing insights into the unique challenges of the industry.
• Previous mentoring experience, showcasing your ability to guide and support junior team members.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques to enhance system efficiency and responsiveness.
• Residing within the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone to facilitate collaboration with the team.

Skills & tools

• Java, Kotlin, Scala
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional programming principles
• RESTful APIs
• Spring Boot
• OpenAPI
• AMQ, Kinesis, SQS, Kafka
• Redis
• DynamoDB
• Postgres
• AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
• AWS EC2, Kubernetes (K8s)
• Git, GitHub, gitflow, git actions

Practical notes

• This role is hybrid, requiring you to be present in the New York, NY office on a schedule determined by the hiring manager or team.
• Candidates must have authorization to work for any employer in the U.S., as DriveWealth does not provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
• The compensation package includes a base salary, performance bonuses, equity options, a 401(k) match, and a range of subsidized benefits such as medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid parental leave, wellness reimbursement, a company phone, and a personal development allowance.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and recognized holidays are also part of the benefits offered.