Senior Software Engineer, Low-Latency Core Trade Systems

Company Overview

DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our API-based platform empowers partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences from mobile devices, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth offers trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed‑income, and options.

Responsibilities

• Work cross‑functionally with teams ranging from trade desks, quants, product managers, risk management and compliance to support and enhance the trading system.
• Lead the technical design and delivery of greenfield Java projects using cutting‑edge technology and modern best practices.
• Analyze engine latency and throughput to squeeze out performance in various scenarios.
• Monitor production systems and analyze rich data sets to troubleshoot issues and resolve promptly.
• Deliver solutions for global partners across Fixed Income, Options, and Equities asset classes.

Qualifications

• Experience in brokerage, trading, fintech, e‑commerce.
• Experience with Fixed Income and Options asset classes.
• Experience deploying applications within AWS.
• Java fundamentals, data structures and best practices for modern software development.
• 5+ years of experience with low‑latency, high‑throughput distributed systems.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrency in Java.
• Understanding of Java Garbage Collection.
• Must understand how to write effective unit and integration tests.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Operating system and networking fundamentals.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of message brokers and/or messaging libraries such as JMS, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Aeron or similar.
• Experience with application containerization tools such as Docker or Podman.
• Experience with FIX messaging protocol.
• Experience with PostgreSQL database.
• Experience with Linux shell scripting.

Work Authorization

Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the country where the position is located at the time of application. DriveWealth requires all employees to provide original documentation verifying their work authorization on or before their first day of employment. For U.S. based roles, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. DriveWealth does not provide visa sponsorship or support for employment authorization, including transfers, at this time.

Compensation & Benefits

New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range: $165,000 USD – $180,000 USD.

We provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. Benefits include full insurance coverage, wellness reimbursement, a company‑provided phone, and a personal development allowance. PTO, observed holidays and extended leave are also offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DriveWealth is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.