Sr. Software Engineer

Phillip Capital Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillip Capital Inc. in Chicago seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design, develop, and modernize scalable, secure, high-performance financial applications, collaborating with a PM, product owner, and cross-functional teams.

You will help shape architecture, implement RESTful APIs, and drive cloud-native initiatives on AWS/Azure/GCP, with a focus on reliability, observability, and security for enterprise-grade systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience in at least one modern language/framework (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js).
• Experience designing and delivering cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks and web fundamentals.
• Strong database development skills with relational or NoSQL databases; familiarity with ETL.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of security best practices in financial systems.
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka preferred.
• Experience integrating Generative AI into enterprise or financial applications preferred.
• Prior experience in financial services or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using a modern programming language and framework (e.g., C#, Java, or similar).
• Take on architecture responsibilities, including solution design, integration patterns, and technology selection.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with external services using secure authentication protocols.
• Collaborate on cloud-native solutions using a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Contribute to service-oriented or microservices architecture to ensure scalability, resilience, and observability.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases, optimizing queries and ensuring performance.
• Implement security best practices for financial data, including encryption at rest and in transit.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and cross-team technical discussions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices across the team.
• Explore and apply cutting-edge technologies such as Gen AI tools and APIs to enhance product capabilities and developer productivity.

Skills

Software development

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Frontend frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Problem-solving & communication

Gen AI integration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

Phillip Capital Inc., located in Chicago, is dually registered with the SEC/FINRA as a self-clearing broker dealer and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) serving professional traders and institutions with customized clearing, custody and global market access solutions.

What We Offer

We provide an environment where you can grow your skills and make meaningful, visible contributions to your team and the broader organization. Our culture is built on integrity, accountability, open communication, and continuous improvement, with a focus on building for the long term. Our office, located in the iconic Board of Trade Building, offers convenient access to Metra and CTA lines and is steps away from restaurants, parks, shopping, and cultural institutions. Building amenities include an onsite gym, indoor bicycle parking, a game room, and a rooftop deck with exceptional views.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join our engineering team in the financial services sector. This role combines hands-on development with architectural responsibilities, helping design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. You will work closely with our program manager, product owner, and cross-functional teams to modernize our technology stack, improve reliability, and deliver business-critical solutions that support our strategic goals.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using a modern programming language and framework (e.g., C#, Java, or similar).
• Take on architecture responsibilities, including solution design, integration patterns, and technology selection.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with external services using secure authentication protocols.
• Collaborate on cloud-native solutions using a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Contribute to service-oriented or microservices architecture to ensure scalability, resilience, and observability.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases, optimizing queries and ensuring performance.
• Implement security best practices for financial data, including encryption at rest and in transit.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and cross-team technical discussions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices across the team.
• Explore and apply cutting-edge technologies such as Gen AI tools and APIs to enhance product capabilities and developer productivity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with strong background in at least one modern programming language and framework (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js, or similar).
• Experience designing and delivering cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in at least modern front-end frameworks and web development fundamentals.
• Strong database development skills with relational or NoSQL databases, and familiarity with ETL processes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control (Git-based workflows).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of security best practices in the context of financial systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ, or Kafka preferred.
• Experience integrating Generative AI into enterprise or financial applications preferred.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO best practices preferred.
• Prior experience in financial services or other regulated industries.

Phillip Capital Inc. will not consider candidates sent by recruiters for this position.