Technology • Full time • Remote

EXANTE Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus programs

Corporate benefits

Inspiring culture & environment

Ongoing education & training programs

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EXANTE Limited is seeking an experienced System Architect to own the design and evolution of our high-performance trading backend. You will bridge technical depth and business vision, working across engineering, product, and leadership to build resilient, scalable systems that power our trading platform.

Reporting line to the Back-end Director, the role supports Remote/Hybrid/On-site options. You will drive monolith decomposition and microservices adoption while aligning with strategic goals and

Qualifications

• Production experience with Kubernetes and microservices at scale.
• Hands-on background in trading platform development or fintech systems.
• Proven track record migrating monoliths to distributed architectures.
• Experience with real-time stream processing such as Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve high-availability, low-latency trading backend infrastructure with a focus on uptime, throughput, and operational resilience.
• Partner with product owners to gather and interpret business requirements, translate them into clear technical specifications, and lead initiatives from design through production release.
• Collaborate closely with the management team to align architectural direction with long-term product strategy and organisational goals.
• Drive the decomposition of monolithic systems into maintainable, independently deployable microservices, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
• Define and champion engineering standards, architecture review processes, and best practices across teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Microservices

Trading systems

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Redis

ClickHouse

Java/Kotlin/Scala

Forex trading

Job description

EXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology. Our proprietary trading platform offers seamless access to diverse financial instruments— including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options— all within a single, multi-currency account

We cultivate a culture that transcends the ordinary, where rapid responses to market dynamics and proactive problem-solving are the norm. At EXANTE, the potential to make a meaningful impact is ever-present. Our team members continuously pursue personal and professional growth, empowered to spearhead change across people, processes, and products. True innovation stems from an insatiable desire for improvement, and everyone at EXANTE is committed to fostering this spirit and propelling the company into the future

As a rapidly expanding global firm with over 600 talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector. Our investment priorities are clear: We prioritize investing in our most valuable asset—our people. Join us in shaping the future of finance

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced System Architect to own the design and evolution of our high-performance trading backend. You will bridge technical depth and business vision — working across engineering, product, and leadership to build resilient, scalable systems that power our trading platform

Reporting Line - Back-end directorWorksite: Remote/ Hybrid/ On-site (options vary by location)Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and continuously improve high-availability, low-latency trading backend infrastructure with a focus on uptime, throughput, and operational resilience
• Partner with product owners to gather and interpret business requirements, translate them into clear technical specifications, and lead initiatives from design through production release
• Collaborate closely with the management team to align architectural direction with long-term product strategy and organisational goals
• Drive the decomposition of monolithic systems into maintainable, independently deployable microservices, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption
• Define and champion engineering standards, architecture review processes, and best practices across teams

Qualifications:

• Production experience with Kubernetes and microservices architecture at scale
• Hands-on background in trading platform development or fintech systems
• Proven track record in monolith decomposition — migrating legacy systems to distributed architectures
• Experience withreal-time stream processing — event-driven design, Kafka, or equivalent
• Strong proficiency in databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse, including data modelling and performance tuning
• Solid development background inJVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin, or Scala) in backend production systems
• Experience in forex brokerage, financial trading, or a related capital markets environment

Personality / Mindset

• Integrity & loyalty
• Team player with advanced communication and collaboration skills
• A hands-on, can-do attitude - always looking for solutions and thinking out of the box
• The capability to work and succeed in the fast pace and ever-changing environment

We offer*

• Competitive salary & performance-based bonus programs
• Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options)
• Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment
• Ongoing education & training programs
• Opportunity to network and connect at the Corporate Events
• Global career opportunities

Competitive salary & performance-based bonus programs

Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options)

Global career opportunities

Ongoing education & training programs

Opportunity to network and connect in the Corporate Events

Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment

*Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with the company and the country where you work

Cyprus EXT LTD is incorporated as a Limited Liability Company under Cyprus law, with the registration number HE 293592.EXT LTD is authorised to provide the Investment Services by CySEC. Licenсe No.: 165/12.EXT LTD is deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 589898). Details of the Financial Services Contracts Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period to carry on activities which are necessary for the performance of pre-existing contracts, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.

EXANTE website

GDPR Compliance

EXANTE is a broker for professionals. Direct access to over 50 financial markets through one account.

Any information contained on this website is provided to you for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any investments or related services that may be referenced here.

Investing in certain instruments, including stocks, options, futures, foreign currencies, and bonds involve a high level of risk. Trading on margin comes with substantial risk as well. You must be aware of these risks before opening an account to trade. The income you may get from online investing may go down as well as up.

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