Senior Software Engineer Derivatives

Who are we

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators investors and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology FalconX addresses the industrys foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented with limited products and services that support trading strategies structures and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

FalconX is building the worlds smartest institutional brokerage for digital assets.

FalconX is one of the fastest-growing startups in FinTech. We deliver best-in-class pricing and execution for institutional traders and investors. Our goal is to scale the digital asset ecosystem with prime brokerage solutions that meet the reliability and performance standards of global financial markets.

How We Work

• Data-driven: Every product growth and engineering decision is grounded in data.
• Execution speed: Our industry moves quickly; so must we.
• Diversity of thought: We challenge assumptions through debate and varied perspectives.
  
  

FalconX is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in New York Bangalore London and Singapore.

The Team

We are builders with entrepreneurial DNA. Our backgrounds include Google LinkedIn JUMP Citadel Goldman Sachs Carnegie Mellon IIT and more. We are backed by Accel Flybridge and Lightspeed.

The Role & Impact

Youll focus on scaling FalconXs Derivatives product. This means designing and operating systems that support a global trading platform at scale. Youll work with Product our OTC Desk and Trade Operations to shape middle- and back-office systems that are resilient auditable and built for speed.

Responsibilities

• Design build and evolve derivatives systems infrastructure and processes.
• Architect scalable and performant services for high-throughput institutional trading.
• Partner with product platform frontend and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Debug optimize and harden transactional systems under load.
• Write clean well-tested and maintainable code.
• Break down complex work for junior engineers review designs and provide technical mentorship.
• Continuously identify technical debt and implement improvements with long-term maintainability in mind.
  
  

Requirements

• 5 years of software engineering experience including at least 2 years in Python or Go.
• Hands-on experience with AWS MySQL Redis Kafka/SQS and Kubernetes with an understanding of trade-offs across technologies.
• Strong grasp of systems fundamentals: concurrency multithreading and multiprocessing.
• Experience building and operating high-scale high-availability systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication around technical design and trade-offs.
• Comfort working in a fast iterative development environment.
  
  

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of derivatives products: options exotic options futures perpetual swaps structured products.
• Strong CS fundamentals (Bachelors or equivalent in Computer Science).
• Exposure to frontend technologies (React JavaScript/TypeScript).

Prior experience at an early-stage product startup.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $179000 to $242000level in the New York City and San Francisco Bay Area.This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus equity and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location skillset experience qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

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Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse inclusive equitable and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements skills or experiences!

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FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race color religion national origin ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information citizenship or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.

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