Senior Developer
Posted
$175,000 – $225,000 USD
Tech Stack
C++PythonLinuxAI-Assisted Development ToolsClaude CodeFix ProtocolSQLPostgreSQLGoogletestAeronPerfGprofAsanUbsanGcovLcovRust
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Contribute directly to our multi-technology codebase across the trading platform, building features end to end.
- Write tested, documented, modular code and take responsibility for features once in production.
- Participate in support rotation starting at 7:30 am Eastern.
- Work directly with clients, PMMs, exchanges, and brokers to answer technical questions and verify specifications.
- Fluently use AI-assisted development tools, like Claude Code, and help set standards for the team in this area.
Soft Skills
Financial Domain ExpertiseTrading Domain ExpertiseLatency Sensitive SystemsWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsUs OptionsWholesale TradingExecution/Routing
Culture
Cross-Functional CollaborationStartup EnergyImpact-Oriented
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Optimal
Industry: fintech
Size: startup
Optimal Market Technologies is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer specializing in wholesale options and execution solutions, with an innovative platform designed for dynamic market participants. As a fintech startup, Optimal is disrupting the US Options Wholesale landscape by introducing a Competition for Order Flow model.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $175,000 – $225,000 USD
Bonus: discretionary bonus
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