Senior Backend Engineer, Real-time Data

Clera
Munich, Germany
On-site

Who this role is best for

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • building and operating high-throughput, event-driven backend services
  • developing reliable connections to trading venues
  • supporting large numbers of concurrent users
  • shaping the platform's technical foundations
Typical background
8+ years of backend engineering experiencestrong software fundamentals

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend EngineeringJavaKotlinDistributed SystemsReal-time StreamingHigh-throughput Event-driven Systems

Preferred

PythonTypeScriptReactFintechMarket DataTrading Venues

Stack & domain

Backend EngineeringJavaKotlinPythonTypeScriptReactDistributed SystemsReal-time Streaming BackendsHigh-throughput Event-driven SystemsMarket DataTrading VenuesCollaborationProblem SolvingTeamworkLeadershipFintechBackend DevelopmentReal-time DataTrading

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early-stage fintech team building a technology platform for traders. You will develop the real-time backend systems that deliver market data to users and connect with trading venues.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and operate high-throughput, event-driven backend services for real-time market data.
  • Develop reliable connections to trading venues and support large numbers of concurrent users.
  • Contribute to distributed systems and help shape the platform's technical foundations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 8 years of backend engineering experience, with strong software fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and experience building real-time streaming backends and high-throughput event-driven systems.
  • Experience with distributed systems.
  • Python experience is useful; TypeScript and React familiarity is relevant for full-stack work.
  • Trading, financial markets, cryptocurrency, equities, or broader fintech experience is a plus, especially experience with market data or trading venues.
  • Experience in a venture-backed fintech startup environment is also useful.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Salary range and visa sponsorship details were not provided.

LOCATION

Remote, with the primary location listed as Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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