Lead API Engineer - Remote

Overview

sFOX is a full-service prime dealer uniting liquidity from over 30 exchanges and OTC desks in one easy-to-manage platform. sFOX's platform provides traders with best execution services from a single account, a single counterparty, and a single workflow — giving traders greater capital efficiency. Its smart order router algorithmically routes traders to the most competitive prices worldwide, reducing slippage and improving trade performance across immense scale.

sFOX is committed to the highest standards of investor protection and reliability. The platform is SOC 2 certified and provides access to the market 24/7 with 99.99% uptime. Founded in 2014, the company is backed by Social Capital, Digital Currency Group, Khosla Ventures, DHVC, Haystack, Blockchain Capital, Y Combinator, and executives from PayPal and Airbnb.

We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial markets to everyone and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join our rapidly growing team.

In Short

• Build performant API endpoints
• Maintain backward compatibility with existing clients
• Give quality feedback on code review with peers
• Contribute to the technical direction of the API
• Develop and execute against both short- and long-term roadmaps
• Teach and mentor other developers

Requirements

• 5 years experience as a professional software engineer with at least 3 focused on Backend/API services
• Experience deploying and architecting back end applications
• Experienced in Typescript or Javascript
• Experience with Relational Databases such as MySQL, Postgresql, MSSQL
• Familiar with writing and maintaining automated test suites
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or similar technical field

Benefits

• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity