Senior Trading Systems Engineer II — Real-Time Low-Latency

Forge; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II in San Francisco to enhance our trading platform functionality. The role involves owning production changes, delivering software efficiently, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve the user experience.

Successful candidates will have 5-8 years of software engineering experience, a strong degree in Computer Science, and expertise in various programming languages. Forge offers a competitive salary range of $174,000-$210,000, plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of development experience in compiled, object-oriented languages.
• 2+ years of experience in dynamic scripting languages.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with databases like PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software on time with accurate estimates.
• Take ownership of production changes.
• Provide high-quality code reviews.
• Design scalable trading platform architecture.
• Solve complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Compiled, object-oriented languages (e.g., TypeScript, C#, Java)

Dynamic scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Ruby)

Real-time data processing and event-driven systems

SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL

CI/CD pipelines and managing production deployments

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Git and GitHub proficiency

Agile tools such as JIRA

Experience in Private Markets or Financial Services

Collaboration and teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Job description

Forge is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II in San Francisco to enhance our trading platform functionality. The role involves owning production changes, delivering software efficiently, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve the user experience.

Successful candidates will have 5-8 years of software engineering experience, a strong degree in Computer Science, and expertise in various programming languages. Forge offers a competitive salary range of $174,000-$210,000, plus bonuses.