Principal Software Engineer, Trade

We believe the future of finance will be built on open protocols, decentralized infrastructure, and rapid innovation. Poloniex enables 24/7/365 trading of digital assets. Since 2014, Poloniex has facilitated tens of billions of dollars in trades and custody for millions of customers around the world.

At Poloniex, you will work on the cutting edge of open financial protocols and build systems and tools that enable scalable, high performance trading. All our teams have high standards and a dedication to delivering high quality, high value solutions that meet the needs of millions of global customers. Come join us at Poloniex and build the future of finance!

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Poloniex Trade Engine, you would be a key member of the team as we embark on building a low-latency, high performant cryptocurrency trading platform that services a global user base 24/7. You will architect, implement, and maintain a highly performant and secure crypto trading platform.

What you'll work on:

• Solve hard, open ended, problems in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space
• Design and code critical aspects of a highly secure and scalable trading platform
• Build RESTful microservices on AWS cloud platforms using modern software delivery techniques including ECS and Docker
• Troubleshoot and fix code defects
• Leading a team of engineers to help design, build, and deliver new features
• Coach and mentor other engineers
• Learn a lot, be challenged, and have fun

What you'll bring to the team:

• 7+ years designing, leading, and coding professionally
• Expertise with a compiled language such as Go, Java
• Experience with a scripting language such as python, nodejs and/or php
• Expertise building and testing microservices with REST
• Broad knowledge of SQL and relational database design
• An eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex problems and concepts to people of all levels of expertise
• A passion for learning and sharing what you learn
• Comfort and experience shifting gears quickly, learning on the fly, and working on an evolving product without having all of the answers
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Poloniex. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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