Hiring: Senior Trading Systems Developer Company: FalconX Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 22:07:29 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Clean Architecture, Data Pipeline, Java, MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST, Rust, Service Mesh, Systems Design, WebSocket About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in trading systems, ideally with prior design ownership Required Skills: •You’ll be designing and developing scalable, low-latency components that are resilient under heavy load and tightly integrated with our execution stack and internal trading infrastructure. •Build scalable services using Rust and Java, optimized for latency and throughput. •Lead and oversee development of low latency services on Aeron, including OMS/EMS components, market-data pipelines, and venue gateway connectivity. •Integrate with exchange APIs using FIX, REST, WebSocket, and venue-specific protocols. •Model complex order lifecycles, state machines, and execution workflows into resilient, observable, fault-tolerant services. •Design and maintain SBE message schemas and high-throughput message-bus communication on Aeron. •Own full SDLC for your domain: design, test, ship, monitor. •Collaborate closely with quant, trading, infra, and data teams to ensure the execution stack meets performance, safety, and reliability targets. Qualifications: •Prior experience in crypto markets or electronic trading in traditional finance. •Knowledge of FIX protocol nuances and connectivity to major exchanges. •Exposure to container orchestration, service mesh, or hybrid deployment architectures. •The base pay for this role is expected to be between $179,000-$226,000 USD in the New York City Area. •Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy •Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California, please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy here. •FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences! Compensation: •$179,000 - $226,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!