Principal Software Engineer- $200,000-$230,000 base + bonus!

Saragossa; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saragossa is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the re-architecture of its core risk engine, delivering scalable, high-performance back-end systems that process live market data, reference data, and position updates.

The role requires deep C#/.NET expertise and front-end capability in WPF or React, plus experience deploying containerized services in Kubernetes. You will mentor teammates and shape best practices in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with real-time financial systems.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Expertise in C#/.NET and front-end (WPF/React).

Responsibilities

• Lead re-architecture of core risk engine.
• Develop scalable back-end systems processing live market data.
• Collaborate with front-end teams for WPF/React interfaces.
• Deploy containerized services in Kubernetes.
• Mentor engineers and codify best practices.

Skills

C#/.NET

Front-end: WPF/React

Real-time systems

Mentoring

Financial industry experience

Kubernetes

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Looking to take on a high-impact engineering role at a major global market operator?

This team is modernizing a real-time platforms across data, trading, and exchange connectivity that power critical decision-making across options and equities markets.

They're searching for a Principal Software Engineer with deep C#/.NET expertise to lead the re-architecture of their core risk engine, building scalable, high-performance back-end systems that process live market data, reference data, and position updates. You will also need to have strong front-end expertise in either WPF or React as this is truly a full stack role.

You will optimize the current system while driving the transition to a new, more flexible architecture, work closely with front-end teams to support modern web-based applications, and help deploy containerized services in Kubernetes. This will require extensive experience with C# on financial systems and an aptitude for modern frameworks in this space so that you can assist in making legacy systems modernized.

You should bring extensive experience with real-time systems, C# and WPF or React coding in a financial industry, and a willingness to learn and collaborate. You'll work across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams while mentoring others and guiding best practices.

This is an opportunity to shape a next-generation risk platform in a fast-paced, enterprise financial environment.