Distinguished Engineer (Fintech)

Intellibus; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellibus is seeking a platform engineering leader in Columbus, GA to design and roll out high-performance wealth management platforms using Java, Python, and cloud-native tech. You will architect microservices for analytics, onboarding, and trading, and integrate Bloomberg/Reuters/Plaid APIs while ensuring low-latency data processing with Kafka.

You will lead code reviews, mentor teams, and collaborate with data scientists to deploy AI/ML models for personalized financial advice, exploring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, scalable wealth management platforms using Java, Python, and cloud-native technologies.
• Architect microservices-based solutions for portfolio analytics, client onboarding, and trading systems with REST APIs.
• Integrate FinTech APIs (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Plaid) and third-party custodial/payment systems.
• Ensure low-latency data processing for real-time risk assessment and rebalancing using Kafka and event-driven patterns.
• Lead code reviews, system optimizations, and adoption of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Mentor engineering teams in Java/Python frameworks and event-driven microservices.
• Collaborate with quant analysts to deploy AI/ML models for personalized financial advice.
• Evaluate emerging technologies like blockchain and NLP for client chatbots and robo-advisory tools.
• Optimize data pipelines for client reporting, performance analytics, and regulatory disclosures.
• Enhance security frameworks including OAuth, encryption, and Zero Trust.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Python

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Kafka

REST microservices

DevOps

AI/ML deployment

Blockchain

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

JPA/Hibernate

Snowflake

Job description

Imagine working at Intellibus to engineer platforms that impact billions of lives around the world. With your passion and focus, we will accomplish great things together!

We are looking forward to you joining our Platform Engineering Team.

Our Platform Engineering Team is working to solve the Multiplicity Problem. We are trusted by some of the most reputable and established FinTech Firms. Recently, our team has spearheaded the Conversion & Go Live of apps that support the backbone of the Financial Trading Industry.

We are looking for a leader who can:

• Design and implement high-performance, scalable wealth management platforms using Java, Python, and cloud-native technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Architect microservices-based solutions for portfolio analytics, client onboarding, and trading systems, including integration interface design and REST API standards.
• Integrate FinTech APIs (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Plaid) and third-party custodial/payment systems.
• Ensure low-latency data processing for real-time risk assessment and rebalancing algorithms using Kafka topics and other event-driven architecture patterns.
• Lead code reviews, system optimizations, and adoption of best practices (TDD, CI/CD, DevOps).
• Mentor engineering teams in Java/Python frameworks (Spring Boot, Django, Pandas) and support best practices in event-driven microservices (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Collaborate with quant analysts and data scientists to deploy AI/ML models for personalized financial advice.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as blockchain for asset tokenization, NLP for client chatbots, and robo-advisory tools.
• Optimize data pipelines for client reporting, performance analytics, and regulatory disclosures.
• Enhance security frameworks including OAuth, encryption protocols, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Architect solutions that support hybrid environments, ensuring seamless operations across on-prem and AWS cloud infrastructures.
• Design professional slide decks, architectural diagrams, and visual content using PowerPoint, Canva, and other tools to support client communications and internal stakeholder engagement effectively.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Leadership Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership in technology roles within the wealth management, fintech, or financial services industry.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java and Python.
• Expertise in REST-based microservices, Kafka for real-time data streaming, and Snowflake & relational databases.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CISSP) are highly valued.
• Deep expertise in REST-based microservices, Kafka for real-time data streaming, event-driven systems, and relational/Snowflake databases.
• Innovation Skills: Proven ability to explore and implement new technologies such as AI, machine learning, blockchain, and data analytics.
• Startup Experience: Previous experience in high-growth or startup environments with adaptability to scaling demands.

We work closely with

• REST-based Microservices
• JPA, Hibernate
• Relational Databases
• SVG Libraries
• PDF box
• SVN, GIT
• AWS
• Kafka

Compensation $80 - $100 / Hour

Our Process

• Schedule a 15 min Video Call with someone from our Team
• 4 Proctored GQ Tests & Slideware (< 2 hours)
• 30-45 min Final Video Interview
• Receive Job Offer