[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Addepar

Role Description

We are currently seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java and distributed systems to lead technical initiatives within our Order Management System (OMS) team in Trading!

We are building a high-performance Trading Order Lifecycle Management system designed to bridge the gap between investment intent and market execution. Our platform serves as the mission-critical link between our portfolio managers and executing brokers, ensuring every trade is executed, allocated, and reported with absolute precision, low latency, and high fault tolerance.

We’re looking for a strategic technical leader who remains deeply hands-on and is passionate about solving highly complex, ambiguous engineering challenges. You will drive the architectural vision, establish high-quality engineering standards, and work closely with product and design leadership to deliver impactful business outcomes. You will champion Agile methodologies and the adoption of AI-assisted development tools across the organization to amplify engineering delivery.

This role requires someone to work Eastern working hours.

What You’ll Do

• System Architecture: Drive the technical direction and architect highly scalable, resilient Java/Spring Boot (or Quarkus) microservices.
• Trade Orchestration: Design the next-generation trade order life cycle logic, ensuring ultra-reliable broker connectivity and accurate allocations.
• Data & Messaging: Architect enterprise-grade, event-driven systems and scalable data solutions on AWS using Kafka.
• Integrations: Scale inbound/outbound connectivity across FIX, REST, and File-based interfaces for highly performant data exchange.
• Engineering Excellence: Shape the engineering culture by mentoring teams, elevating Agile SDLC standards.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate complex business requirements into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps.

Qualifications

• B.S., or M.S. in Computer Science or similar technical field of study (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of experience architecting and building complex backend distributed systems at scale.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot, JVM tuning, and concurrency (Quarkus experience is a plus).
• Advanced expertise in AWS cloud-native architectures, and messaging platforms like Kafka.
• Experience with databases, SQL, NoSQL, and data architectures.
• A champion for developer productivity, automation, and the adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• An technical leader with a strong ownership mentality, capable of driving cross-team initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and foster a collaborative, experimental culture.
• [Preferred] Experience in Trading or Financial Services domains.
• [Preferred] Practical knowledge of the FIX protocol.
• [Preferred] Familiarity with frontend technologies (React) to support UI-related backend requirements.

Requirements

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.
• Must be authorized to begin work in the U.S. on their first day of employment.

Benefits

• The current range for this role is $126,000 - $197,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
• These ranges reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
• Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.