Hiring: Staff Software Engineer Company: Topstep Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:07:57 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : .NET, AWS, ArgoCD, C#, Docker, EKS, Event-Driven, GitOps, Helm, Kubernetes, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Pub/Sub, React, SQL Server, Slack, Systems Design, TypeScript, WebSocket About the job Required Skills: •Design and build services and APIs that power core trading platform capabilities. •Own initiatives end-to-end, from technical design through production deployment, monitoring, and iteration. •Partner cross-functionally with product and design to translate user needs into scalable, maintainable technical solutions. •Contribute to system architecture decisions, establishing patterns and practices that other teams can follow. •Write clean, well-tested code with strong focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. •Participate in on-call rotations, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvement of system reliability. •Build and maintain observability into your systems through metrics, logging, and distributed tracing. •Occasionally work across the stack, contributing to the React/TypeScript frontend as features require. Qualifications: •Kubernetes experience (EKS or equivalent), Helm, or GitOps (ArgoCD) tooling. •Background in high-throughput, low-latency systems, including performance tuning across multiple services. •Incident leadership (RCA, remediation follow-ups). •Previous work in financial services, fintech, or other compliance-regulated environments. •Understanding of trading systems, market data, or brokerage operations. Compensation: •$200,000 - $250,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Paid time off is front-loaded 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!