Software Developer

FlexTrade; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in New York is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with strong Golang expertise and AWS experience. The successful candidate will design and maintain scalable backend systems, build RESTful APIs, and ensure application performance. Ideal applicants should have 2–4 years of backend development experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. The position emphasizes a collaborative environment and hands-on work with modern cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Golang.
• Experience with Docker for containerized deployments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Golang.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Integrate and optimize Redis for caching and data storage.

Skills

Golang

Backend Development

AWS Services

Docker

API Design

Redis

SQL/NoSQL Databases

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Redis

Git

Job description

About Company

FlexTrade Systems is a global leader in high performance multi-asset execution management and order management systems for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, and options. A pioneer in the field, FlexTrade is internationally recognized for introducing FlexTRADER®, the world’s first broker-neutral, execution management trading system, which allows clients to completely control and customize their execution workflows through a comprehensive ability to search/access liquidity while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies. At FlexTrade, we hold our values close to heart, with pride and gratitude, as they guide us in everything that we do. We are dedicated to giving our clients a competitive edge, taking ownership of our responsibilities, being flexible to adapt to an ever-changing environment and technology, bringing integrity to every interaction, and we continue to improve, grow together, and collaborate as one team. All of these, while having fun, truly make FlexTrade a wonderful place to work.

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer with strong expertise in Golang and hands‑on experience with AWS services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems while ensuring high performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Golang.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and deliver new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Integrate and optimize Redis for caching and data storage.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Golang.
• Experienced in Docker and containerized deployments.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
• Experience with Redis for caching and data management.
• Good understanding of API design, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with React or some front‑end technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc.).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Equal Opportunity Employment

FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.