Lead Back-End Developer

📋 Description

• • Take Profit Trader LLC, a dynamic and high-growth proprietary trading firm renowned for handling hundreds of millions of dollars in trading volume, is seeking a visionary Lead Back-End Developer to join their innovative team. This pivotal role is designed for a seasoned professional who will not only define the backend technical direction but also actively lead and mentor a talented group of engineers. If you are passionate about building robust, scalable, and high-performance systems within the fast-paced fintech landscape, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.
• • As the Lead Back-End Developer, your primary responsibility will be to architect and guide the development of our core backend services. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our technology stack, ensuring it meets the demands of a rapidly evolving trading environment. This involves a deep dive into system design, service architecture, and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, QA engineers, and platform specialists, to ensure seamless integration and the delivery of reliable, scalable, and performant systems that underpin our trading operations.
• • Key responsibilities will include:
• • **Technical Leadership and Mentorship:** Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of backend engineers. Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Your leadership will be crucial in developing the team's capabilities and ensuring high-quality output.
• • **Backend Architecture and Design:** Own the backend architecture and service design across the entire platform. Make critical decisions regarding technology choices, design patterns, and system scalability to support our ambitious growth objectives.
• • **Hands-on Development:** Actively contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of backend services. You will remain hands-on with coding, utilizing your expertise in .NET Core and ASP.NET Core to build efficient and maintainable solutions.
• • **Microservices Development:** Design, develop, and evolve a robust microservices-based architecture. Ensure clear service boundaries, well-defined contracts, and efficient communication between services to promote modularity and scalability.
• • **Data Management:** Design and manage complex SQL-based data models. Work extensively with relational databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and efficient querying. You will leverage tools like Entity Framework and other ORMs to streamline data access.
• • **Event-Driven Architectures:** Implement and manage event-driven patterns and publish-subscribe (pub-sub) systems using technologies such as Kafka or similar messaging platforms. This is critical for enabling real-time data processing and asynchronous communication within our trading ecosystem.
• • **Cloud Deployment and Operations:** Build resilient and scalable services designed for deployment on cloud platforms like AWS or equivalent. Gain experience in operating and maintaining services in a cloud environment, focusing on reliability and availability.
• • **Quality Assurance and Best Practices:** Champion a strong test-driven development (TDD) mindset, utilizing frameworks like xUnit, NUnit, or similar. Enforce best practices related to performance optimization, security, and system reliability.
• • **Cross-functional Collaboration:** Collaborate closely with product managers and frontend teams to understand requirements, contribute to system design, and ensure seamless integration of backend services with the user interface and other components.
• • **Performance and Scalability Focus:** Maintain a keen focus on the performance, scalability, and fault tolerance of all backend systems. Proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• • This role demands a deep understanding of backend development principles, a proven ability to architect complex systems, and exceptional leadership skills. You will be at the forefront of technological innovation at Take Profit Trader, driving the development of systems that handle significant trading volumes and contribute directly to the company's success. Your ability to balance hands-on development with strategic architectural vision and team leadership will be key to your success in this role.