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Technical Architect

Technical Architect

Tek SpikesUS
30+ days ago
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Job description

Role : - Technical Architect

Location : - Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a  seasoned Backend Architect  with deep expertise in  regulated financial systems ,  trading platforms , and  end-to-end trading infrastructure  to lead the architecture and backend development of a  greenfield Futures Commodity Commissions Market (FCM) platform .

This product will power a  federally regulated sports prediction market , akin to Robinhood’s financial trading model, requiring full compliance with  CFTC  and  NFA  regulations. You will design, architect, and oversee the buildout of a highly scalable, secure, and compliant trading platform operating in a high-performance AWS cloud-native environment.

This role is critical in shaping the  front-office (OMS), mid-office (clearing and settlement), and back-office (reporting and compliance)  infrastructure from scratch. You'll be expected to act as both a  strategic architect and a hands-on engineer .

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

  • Architect and lead development of a scalable and compliant backend system for binary trading markets (e.g., sports futures).
  • Design and implement :
  • Order Management System (OMS) :  Trade matching, limit orders, and execution.
  • Clearing House Connectivity :  Integration of trade flows and money movement with clearing partners.
  • Compliance Subsystems :  Regulatory checks (pre-trade, post-trade), CFTC / NFA reporting, and audit trails.
  • Back Office Reporting :  Generation of trade statements, end-of-day summaries, DCO (Derivatives Clearing Organization) communications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with Product, Compliance, Frontend, and Legal to define business and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Next.js) to define RESTful and event-driven APIs via AWS API Gateway.
  • Partner with finance and operations teams to define MVP requirements for trade reconciliation and reporting.
  • Implementation & Leadership

  • Build and mentor backend teams (onshore and offshore) through implementation, code reviews, and deployment.
  • Produce architecture documentation, technical specifications, and estimation for Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party systems or vendors (e.g.,  FIS ) when needed.
  • Infrastructure & Compliance

  • Design AWS-native architecture leveraging services like  DynamoDB, Kafka, EC2, EKS, CloudWatch .
  • Establish secure CI / CD pipelines with observability, logging, failover, and alerting.
  • Ensure all components are compliant with  CFTC, NFA , and industry-standard financial protocols.
  • Technical Stack & Tools

  • Languages :  .NET Core, C++ (low-latency, high-throughput systems)
  • Cloud :  AWS (DynamoDB, EC2, Kafka, EKS)
  • Data :  Cloud-native pipelines, real-time messaging
  • Architecture :  Microservices, event-driven architecture
  • Compliance :  CFTC, NFA reporting workflows, KYC / AML frameworks
  • DevOps :  CI / CD pipelines, secure deployments, observability frameworks
  • Required Qualifications

  • 12+ years of backend system design experience in  regulated, high-performance environments .
  • Proven expertise building systems for  financial markets, commodities, or exchanges .
  • Strong coding experience with  C++ on .NET , especially for performance-critical systems.
  • Deep knowledge of  CFTC / NFA  regulations and compliance reporting.
  • Experience designing  OMS, clearing workflows , and  fund transfer protocols .
  • Demonstrated success deploying  AWS-native systems  for real-time applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document and explain complex systems to business and technical stakeholders.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building or integrating with  third-party clearing vendors  (e.g., FIS).
  • Prior experience with  prediction markets ,  sports betting , or  gaming platforms .
  • Knowledge of  federally regulated environments  vs. state-by-state compliance.
  • Hands-on experience delivering  Back Office  systems with little external guidance.
  • Ideal Candidate Traits

  • Strategic thinker with hands-on development expertise.
  • SME-level understanding across  Front Office (OMS) ,  Mid Office (Clearing / Funding) , and  Back Office (Regulatory & Reporting)  domains.
  • Proactive problem solver who can operate in ambiguity and define product / tech direction.
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