Sr. Director, Java Solutions Architecture

Who We Are :

TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.

At TradeStation, we are building an AI-First culture. We expect team members to embrace AI as a core part of their daily workflow, whether that’s using AI to accelerate development, enhance decision-making, improve client outcomes, or streamline internal processes. We hire, grow, and promote people who can harness AI responsibly and creatively. We treat AI as a partner in problem-solving, not just a tool; following our governance standards to ensure AI is used ethically, securely, and transparently. If you join us, you’re joining a culture where AI is how we work.

Are you ready to make yourself at home?

What We Are Looking For :

We are looking for a Senior Director, Solutions Architecture who will be directing TradeStation’s Brokerage Services division in building a next-generation Order Management System (OMS) and risk platform in partnership with a strategic vendor. This critical multi-phase initiative replaces legacy C++ / C# systems with a modern, scalable Java-based platform). We seek a Sr. Java Solution Architect to provide technical leadership over design and delivery, working in close partnership with vendor to ensure code quality, architectural soundness, performance, maintainability, and security. This Architect will be working with the following technology stack :

• Backend Core : Java (with microservice and monolith)
• Messaging / Streaming : Apache Kafka
• Database : PostgreSQL (primary transactional / data warehouse), Redis (cache, message queuing)
• APIs & Integrations : gRPC APIs (B2B), REST APIs / industry standard protocols (including FIX for order routing), proprietary WebSocket layers
• Cloud & Deployment : Kubernetes, Docker, AWS cloud infrastructure (container orchestration, telemetry, S3 for historical data / cache)
• Build & CI / CD : TeamCity, GitLab, Jenkins; Docker for packaging
• Monitoring & Observability : Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch, Zabbix
• Security : Role-based access controls, OAuth2 / JWT for APIs, audit trail persistence, vulnerability scanning (SonarQube, Black Duck), penetration testing
• Other : JVM profiling, server-side risk engines (custom, spans Black-Scholes, SPAN / strategy-based margining)

What You’ll Be Doing :

Drive and validate overall architectural vision for the new OMS and supporting risk and account systems

Set standards for Java and backend code quality, including performance, maintainability, and test coverage, and apply AI / ML techniques

Act as technical SME / advisor for integration with TradeStation’s frontend platforms, market data feeds, and regulatory systems

Define standards and templates for deployment, monitoring, and incident response

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements across the new OMS platform, including predictive risk analytics, intelligent order routing, anomaly detection, and operational automation

The Skills You Bring :

Minimum Qualifications :

What We Offer :

TradeStation provides equal employment opportunities to current and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, disability, handicap, citizenship, veteran or marital status, or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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