Senior Software Engineer

Description

Altruist is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer with strong expertise in options, margin, portfolio margining, risk systems, or broker-dealer trade execution workflows. This role focuses on building and enhancing the heart of Altruist's brokerage stack-their Order Management System (OMS) and supporting risk, routing, and ledgering components. You'll be contributing directly to critical systems responsible for: Executing customer orders with high precision Routing orders to markets and vendor systems Ledgering trades and maintaining accurate books/records Tracking collateral, margin, and real-time risk Building scalable infrastructure core to a modern digital custodian Given the domain, accuracy, reliability, and modern engineering practices are essential. What you'll do: Build and enhance backend services for Altruist's Order Management System, ensuring accurate trade execution and routing. Integrate with external vendors and market centers (e.g., routing networks, clearing vendors, OCC-related workflows). Implement systems supporting margin calculations, options lifecycles, collateral tracking, and portfolio margining. Develop reliable, scalable services that ensure ledger accuracy across the brokerage platform. Leverage modern engineering practices-and AI tools where appropriate-to deliver high-quality, secure code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Trading, Compliance, Product, and Operations. Contribute to system design discussions and help evolve the technical architecture of Altruist's brokerage platform.

Skills

Java, AI, Options, Trading, Order Management, OMS, Clearing, Exchange

Top Skills Details

Java,AI,Options,Trading,Order Management,OMS,Clearing,Exchange

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Deep experience in options OR margin / portfolio margin OR experience in risk management systems, trade execution, or brokerage system development (OMS, EMS, clearing workflows) Strong backend engineering experience Java preferred, but not required (language-agnostic for the right domain expert) Comfortable using AI as part of engineering workflows but able to produce high-quality, production-ready code Experience building scalable distributed systems Strong system design fundamentals

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.