Senior Software Engineer
Overview
A growing financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team responsible for mission-critical transaction and trading systems.
This role will focus on designing, developing, and enhancing highly available software platforms that support complex business processes in a fast-paced financial environment.
The ideal candidate is a proven engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, building scalable systems, and supporting business-critical applications.
Responsibilities
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Design and develop backend services using Java
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Build and maintain REST and gRPC APIs
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Support high-performance transaction-processing systems
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Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to design scalable solutions
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Contribute across the full software development lifecycle
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Participate in architecture, design, testing, deployment, and maintenance efforts
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Improve reliability, scalability, and performance of existing systems
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Support integration and data-processing workflows
Required Qualifications
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8+ years of software engineering experience
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Strong Java development experience
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Experience building backend APIs and distributed systems
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Strong SQL/database skills
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Experience delivering production-grade software
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Strong problem-solving and communication skills
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Ability to operate in business-critical environments
Preferred Qualifications
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Financial services or fintech experience
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Asset management experience
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Trading platform experience
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Order management systems
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TypeScript
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OCI, AWS, or Azure
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Experience supporting transaction-intensive applications
Compensation & Benefits
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Base Salary: $140,000 – 150,000 annually
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Bonus: Eligible to earn a ~5% bonus
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Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Work Environment
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Hybrid onsite model
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Oak Brook, Illinois
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Collaborative engineering culture
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High-impact business-critical technology environment
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
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