Full-Time
Software Engineer
Posted on 12/12/2025
Tidal Financial Group
11-50 employees
White-label ETF creation and management platform
Compensation Overview
$100k - $135k/yr
Remote in USA
Remote
Preference for candidates within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; New York City, NY; West Palm Beach, FL.
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- 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a focus on data-intensive or financial applications.
- Proficient in Python and data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy, PySpark).
- Deep experience in Snowflake, SQL optimization, and data modeling for finance use cases.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, containerization (Docker), and IaC tools (Terraform/CDK).
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GitHub, OAuth2, and secure system design.
- Design and develop applications that streamline ETF operations and automate data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Integrate data feeds from custodian banks (e.g., US Bank, Bank of New York, Citi, etc), fund administrators, pricing/index vendors, and internal tools through scalable APIs.
- Build and maintain Snowflake-based pipelines that centralize financial data for real-time queries and historical reporting.
- Automate workflows such as proforma rebalancing, basket creation, trade matching, and portfolio monitoring.
- Deploy, monitor, and secure applications using AWS following best practices for DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Ensure system security, reliability, and documentation are maintained across all projects.
- Understanding of ETF mechanics, including order lifecycle, NAV/trade reconciliation, and compliance constraints.
- Experience integrating APIs from custodians, banks, or market data vendors.
- Experience with AI/ML technologies or frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face) for process automation or analytics.
- Familiarity with LLMs or agent frameworks (LangChain, OpenAI) for internal automation.
- Knowledge of Bloomberg (AIM, Data License, Excel formulas), FIX protocols, or financial messaging APIs.
- Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, EventBridge, Step Functions).
- Understanding of compliance workflows and frameworks such as SOC2 or NIST.
- Experience with .NET C# 8.0
- Soft skills: Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business processes into scalable technical solutions.
- Flexibility to work with the changing demands of the business team.
- Clear communication and documentation skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative, resourceful, and proactive in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
Tidal Financial Group provides white-label ETF solutions for asset managers, institutional investors, and financial advisors. It offers an end-to-end fiduciary platform that covers regulatory compliance, marketing support, and ongoing ETF management, so clients can focus on investment strategy. Clients launch ETFs under their own brands and distribute them globally to retail investors, advisors, intermediaries, and institutions, with Tidal earning service and management fees. The company aims to democratize access to ETF launches and expansion by simplifying compliance, marketing, and distribution to open new revenue channels worldwide.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$32M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $63bn+ Total Assets Under Service reflects strong market positioning and scale.
- International expansion via HANetf partnership enables US white-label capabilities.
- Active portfolio management and trading execution services create recurring revenue streams.
What critics are saying
- StockAnalysis reports $2.67B AUM versus claimed $47B, credibility gap.
- Average ETF expense ratios of 0.84% drive outflows to competitors.
- ZEGA acquisition integration risks dilute focus and increase operational costs.
What makes Tidal Financial Group unique
- Full-stack ETF platform managing 415+ ETFs for 90+ issuers globally.
- Launched 61 ETFs on NYSE in 2025, highest from single business.
- Acquired ZEGA Financial in early 2025, expanding income-focused ETF expertise.
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As part of this transaction, Tony Broglio (founder and managing partner at Insignia Capital) will join Tidal's board as one of five members.
"This is an exciting launch and one we are very pleased to be a part of," added Pestrichelli, who founded ZEGA Financial (a Nebraska-based firm), which was officially acquired by Tidal at the start of 2025.
Tidal Financial Group launches GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF (NYSE: GMMA) in strategic partnership with GammaRoad Capital Partners.
FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarketVector IndexesTM (“MarketVector”) announces the licensing of the iREIT®-MarketVectorTM Quality REIT Index (ticker: IRET) to Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”), highlighting MarketVector’s ability to provide customizable indexes in varying sectors for clients across the globe. In partnership with Tidal, leading real estate analyst Brad Thomas, CEO of Wide Moat Research, launched the IRET ETF (ticker: IRET) built on an index Brad designed with MarketVector. This unique product invests in REITs across all property sectors, utilizing fundamental analysis to provide investors with exposure to diversification, potentially higher yields, and a focus on quality and value investing. “As a prolific income-focused writer on Seeking Alpha with over 115,000 followers I’m honored to provide my readership base with a REIT ETF focused on reliable and predictable income. Our index is designed to provide diversified property sector and geographical exposure while targeting constituents with the best quality and value attributes. As the chief architect for the index, my number one goal is to ensure steady and growing income so investors can be more confident about their real estate investments,“ said Brad Thomas, CEO Wide Moat Research
Tidal Financial Group has partnered with 7RCC to serve as the platform facilitating the creation, operation, and growth of the ETF.