Senior Backend Engineer, Real-time Data

About the Role

Join an early-stage fintech team building a technology platform for traders. You will develop the real-time backend systems that deliver market data to users and connect with trading venues.

What You'll Do

• Build and operate high-throughput, event-driven backend services for real-time market data.

• Develop reliable connections to trading venues and support large numbers of concurrent users.

• Contribute to distributed systems and help shape the platform's technical foundations.

What We're Looking For

• At least 8 years of backend engineering experience, with strong software fundamentals.

• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and experience building real-time streaming backends and high-throughput event-driven systems.

• Experience with distributed systems.

• Python experience is useful; TypeScript and React familiarity is relevant for full-stack work.

• Trading, financial markets, cryptocurrency, equities, or broader fintech experience is a plus, especially experience with market data or trading venues.

• Experience in a venture-backed fintech startup environment is also useful.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Salary range and visa sponsorship details were not provided.

Location

Remote, with the primary location listed as Munich, Bavaria, Germany.