NodeJS Engineer / FinTech Startup

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
$110000 - $130000/yr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Startups
  • Technical Analysis
  • Workflow
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Trading
  • Analytics
  • Algorithmic Trading
  • Testing
  • Scripting
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Query Optimization
  • Debugging
  • CPU
  • Load Testing
  • Microservices
  • JSON
  • Extract
  • Transform
  • Load
  • Terraform
  • Insurance
  • SAP BASIS

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Node.JS Engineer to join a venture-backed fintech company building a next-generation platform for automated technical analysis and trading workflows. Our software brings institutional-grade analytics, pattern recognition, signal generation, backtesting, and automated execution, to professional traders, quantitative analysts, and investment teams.

I this role, you'll help evolve the backend systems that power a high-performance trading and analytics platform. You'll work on the infrastructure behind algorithmic trading tools, data ingestion pipelines, large-scale testing engines, and a custom scripting environment used by thousands of active market participants.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 2+ years of professional Node.JS development experience
  • Solid understanding of
    • Event loop & async architecture
    • Performance bottlenecks in Node.js
  • Experience working with large datasets or high-throughput systems
  • PostgreSQL knowledge:
    • Query optimization
    • Indexing strategies
    • Handling large writes
  • Experience debugging production issues
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with
    • Performance profiling (CPU/memory)
    • Load testing techniques
    • Distributed systems or microservices
  • Understanding of:
    • Serialization formats (JSON, protobuf)
    • Data pipeline design
  • Familiarity with:
    • Terraform
    • Monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch)
    • Blue-green or zero-downtime deployments

The Offer
  • Equity eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 879680
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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