Java Software Engineer

Company: tastytrade
Role: Software Engineer (Java)

As a Software Engineer with tastytrade, you'll help by modifying existing systems, taking ownership of current systems, contributing to greenfield projects, and troubleshooting issues as they arise. Our engineers work in a variety of tools including Ruby, C++, Java, and JavaScript. You'll work primarily in the languages and frameworks you're familiar with but will have opportunities to expand your skill set into areas where your interest and our technology intersect.

What you'll do:

Work in multiple languages across different parts of the tastytrade stack with a primary focus on Java and Spring Boot
Work on backend margin and risk management systems related to options trading
Contribute to infrastructure and DevOps work in containerized environments and managing some infrastructure as code
Participate in regular pair programming sessions with team members
Provide guidance and leadership to younger members of the team when questions arise about language or implementation specifics, as well as contributing in a meaningful way to our peer review process
Translate requirements and technical direction into production-quality code with lightweight guidance from a senior engineer or team leadership
Work independently on smaller scope tasks and work under the guidance of a senior engineer to contribute to larger projects.
Write comprehensive tests for your code
Light infrastructure work to support application development work where applicable
Continue your growth by learning new systems and working towards ownership of tastytrade's systems
Who you are:

You must be able to learn quickly in areas where you don't have deep expertise
Have deep expertise in at least one language or framework, dealing with it in a production context
We expect a Software Engineer to have dabbled in languages, frameworks, or technologies beyond their expertise
Demonstrable professional experience working as a software engineer on a team
Knowledge of financial markets is a plus
Team Perks:

Performance Bonuses
Stock Purchase Options
Annual educational / conference stipend
Sustainable workday with minimal on-call responsibilities
401k Plan
20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
10 Paid Sick Days
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Pet Insurance
Wellness & Mental Health Programs
Charitable Donation Matching
Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
Daily catered lunch when in the office
Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
In-building gym
Shuttle to/from Metra
Office located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars
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