Software Engineer | Financial Services Platform | AWS-Native

District Partners is partnering with a highly specialized financial services firm operating at the intersection of broker-dealer infrastructure, buy-side investment management, and complex regulatory environments. This is a lean, high-functioning organization where technology is not weighed down by legacy systems or excessive processes. The engineering team is experienced, pragmatic, and focused on building systems that directly support trading, clearing, settlement, and financial reporting with a high degree of accuracy and reliability.

This opportunity is best suited for a backend engineer who values ownership, precision, and working on systems where the output has real financial and regulatory impact. The environment rewards strong judgment, accountability, and the ability to operate independently within a collaborative, low-friction team.

The Role

• Own and execute backend development across a suite of critical financial systems
• Build and enhance services supporting trading, clearing, settlement, and accounting workflows
• Contribute to system reliability, scalability, and performance in a production-critical environment
• Operate within a modern AWS-native architecture with strong engineering standards
• Expand scope and ownership over time based on performance and initiative
• Partner closely with a VP of Development and a tenured, highly capable engineering team

Technology Environment:

The platform is built entirely in AWS with a modern, distributed architecture. Data modeling is centered around MongoDB, enabling flexible, document-oriented structures aligned to complex financial workflows.

• Backend: Java, Groovy, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, microservices
• Data: MongoDB (primary), event-driven architecture
• Cloud: AWS (ECS, EC2, SQS, SNS, S3, CloudWatch)
• DevOps: Jenkins CI/CD, infrastructure as code, containerized deployments
• Systems: Trading platforms, clearing and settlement, accounting infrastructure
• Emerging tooling: AI-assisted development integrated into engineering workflows

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of backend or distributed systems engineering experience
• Experience in financial systems preferred (broker-dealer, fintech, or regulated environments)
• Strong understanding of data integrity, system reliability, and production accountability
• Ability to operate with limited direction and quickly build context
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, low-process environment with high expectations
• Based in or willing to work within the NY Tri-State or DMV region, with occasional presence in office

Compensation

• Target total compensation: $175,000 - 200,000 (combination of base salary and performance-based bonus)

Why This Role Stands Out

• This is a rare combination of modern architecture, meaningful system ownership, and a team that prioritizes quality without unnecessary complexity. The compensation is positioned at the top end of the market for an individual contributor at this level.
• Engineers here are trusted to make decisions, take ownership, and directly influence systems that sit at the core of the business. As the team continues to grow, there is clear opportunity to expand both technical depth and leadership scope.