Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Broker Dealer Clearing

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Clear Street

Clear Street

501-1,000 employees

Provides prime brokerage and trading services

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$170k - $250kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
Requirements
  • At least five (5) years of professional software engineering experience and strong proficiency with Java and our tech stack listed is preferred
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar major
  • Deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals, such as algorithms and data structures
  • High degree of self-motivation and willingness to jump into unfamiliar areas to solve problems
  • Ability to work with stakeholders to develop new product ideas, design the technology to implement them, and see them through to completion
  • Experience in building trading systems or high-throughput streaming applications
Responsibilities
  • You will solve challenging engineering problems that underpin the financial system, handling tens of millions of trades/day
  • You will build highly available, scalable, mission-critical applications in a modern technology stack
  • You will collaborate with other engineering teams to address scalability concerns to enable higher volumes of trades
  • You will work with users to understand and define new features and drive them to completion
  • You will develop a deep understanding of the business domain

Clear Street provides a unified platform for trading various financial products, including equities and options, across major markets. Their services focus on prime brokerage, which encompasses trade execution, financing, clearing, and custody, helping clients manage their trading activities effectively. The platform is cloud-based and API-first, allowing for easy integration with other systems and scalability for users. This approach sets Clear Street apart from competitors by reducing technical setup time and enhancing user experience. The company's goal is to modernize capital markets infrastructure, making trading more efficient and accessible for both individual and institutional clients.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$457.2M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

21%

1 year growth

41%

2 year growth

58%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Clear Street's expansion into the UK opens new market opportunities in Europe.
  • The demand for cloud-native financial platforms is increasing, benefiting Clear Street's offerings.
  • Growing interest in API-first solutions supports Clear Street's technology-driven approach.

What critics are saying

  • Clear Street faces strong competition from established UK players like Barclays and HSBC.
  • Potential regulatory challenges in Europe could increase compliance costs for Clear Street.
  • Integration of Fox River may disrupt operations if not managed effectively.

What makes Clear Street unique

  • Clear Street offers a cloud-native clearing and custody system for capital markets.
  • The company provides a unified platform for trading equities and options globally.
  • Clear Street's API-first platform allows seamless integration with other financial systems.

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Benefits

Company equity

401k matching

Parental leave

Full medical, dental & vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Fully stocked kitchens

Happy hours