Software Engineer-Platform

sFOX is a full-service prime dealer uniting liquidity from over 30 exchanges and OTC desks in one easy-to-manage platform. sFOX's platform provides traders with best execution services from a single account, a single counterparty, and a single workflow — giving traders greater capital efficiency. Its smart order router algorithmically routes traders to the most competitive prices worldwide, reducing slippage and improving trade performance across immense scale.

sFOX is committed to the highest standards of investor protection and reliability. The platform is SOC 2 certified and provides access to the market 24/7 with 99.99% uptime. Founded in 2014, the company is backed by Social Capital, Digital Currency Group, Khosla Ventures, DHVC, Haystack, Blockchain Capital, Y Combinator, and executives from PayPal and Airbnb.

We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial markets to everyone and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join our rapidly growing team.

Role

As a Software Engineer on our Trading Platform team, you will work to build tools to empower our product and client success teams. You will play a key role in helping define solutions that are user-friendly while maintaining performance. We highly value someone that takes ownership, can approach tasks with a product mindset, and can self-manage their time.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholders to understand and define tooling requirements
• Develop and enhance internal systems that supports our products
• Ensure all internal systems including the API adhere to best practices including testability
• Build features that help internal clients collaborate on asset and client management

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Javascript & Typescript
• Has worked with REST-based APIs that service single page applications and/or mobile applications using Node.js
• Experience with maintaining Express-based applications
• Experience with SQL
• Familiar with writing and maintaining automated test suites
• Independent and self motivated - can thrive in a remote-first environment
• Fluency in English

Not Required, but Nice to Have

• Experience with gRPC
• Advanced Experience with SQL, specifically MySQL
• Experience working with websockets and real time data
• Experience or familiarity in cryptocurrency technology

sFOX is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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