Lead Software Engineer

The Cypress Group; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a hands-on Full Stack Engineer to rebuild a next-generation equity trading platform. This role involves greenfield development within an Agile team, focusing on scalability and real-time processing. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in Java, Angular, and Kafka. Competitive compensation includes a base salary plus performance bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven system design.
• Deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and low-latency architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy new features for a high-performance equities trading platform.
• Build responsive, modern UIs using Angular 14+ and scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot.
• Contribute to architecture design and technical decision-making for the overall platform.

Skills

Java (8/11+)

Angular (14+)

Kafka

SQL

Multi-threading

Concurrency

Event-driven system design

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Full Stack Engineer – Equity Trading Systems

Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Compensation: Competitive base + bonus

About the Role

We’re seeking a hands‑on Full Stack Engineer to help rebuild a next‑generation, low‑latency equity trading platform from the ground up. This is a 100% greenfield development effort within an Agile team, focused on scalability, performance, and real‑time data processing. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth across Angular, Java, Kafka, and relational databases, and thrives in fast‑paced environments where precision and reliability are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy new features for a high‑performance equities trading platform.
• Build responsive, modern UIs using Angular 14+ and scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot.
• Develop event‑driven, distributed systems leveraging Kafka and real‑time messaging.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and other engineers to deliver mission‑critical solutions.
• Optimize systems for low latency, high throughput, and fault tolerance.
• Contribute to architecture design and technical decision‑making for the overall platform.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best practices in coding, testing, and CI/CD.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java (8/11+) and modern Angular (14+).
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka and event‑driven system design.
• Deep understanding of multi‑threading, concurrency, and low‑latency architectures.
• Solid experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in equities, electronic trading, or financial markets.
• Exposure to high‑frequency or real‑time trading systems.
• Experience with performance tuning and profiling Java applications.
• Knowledge of microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Why Join Us

• Be part of a small, elite team driving the complete rebuild of a mission‑critical trading system.
• Direct impact on system architecture, design, and technology stack.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Child care support
• Pension plan
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance

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