Software Engineer - Spark - NC

Job#: 3033822

Job Description:
Client:

Financial Services
Team:

TBA
Job Title:

Software Engineer 4 - Trade Surveillance (Scala / Spark) - Contingent
Location:

Charlotte, NC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite required)
Contract Length:

9 Months - Intent to Extend and Potential Conversion
Pay Rate:

MAX BILL RATE: $76 - $81

Zone 1
Start Date:

4/27 or ASAP

Top Requirements:

10+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.

Strong expertise in:

• Scala (REQUIRED)
• Apache Spark (REQUIRED)
• Advanced SQL (REQUIRED)
• MongoDB (REQUIRED)

Strong experience with data processing and large-scale distributed systems.

Experience building and integrating enterprise-scale applications and APIs.

Experience in financial services / capital markets environments.

Strong understanding of:

• Trade lifecycle and compliance systems
• Regulatory-driven applications (e.g., MAD/MAR familiarity preferred)

Experience working within Agile delivery models.

Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and compliant systems.

Plusses:

Prior experience with trade surveillance systems (HIGHLY PREFERRED)

Experience with Python or Java development

Experience with:

• Event-driven or distributed architectures
• Messaging systems

Experience with cloud platforms or cloud-hosted solutions

Experience with automation/testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer 4 - Trade Surveillance will contribute to the development, integration, and rollout of a new enterprise Trade Surveillance platform across global regions (US and EMEA). This role supports both strategic modernization initiatives and ongoing enhancements to existing surveillance systems. The engineer will work closely with engineering teams, compliance stakeholders, and vendor partners to deliver scalable, regulatory-compliant solutions that support capital markets monitoring and risk management.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Design and implement trade surveillance platform capabilities, including integration with third-party systems.
• Develop and enhance systems using Scala, Spark, SQL, and MongoDB.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and distributed processing frameworks.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into technical designs and software solutions.
• Support integration of cloud-hosted and vendor-based platforms.
• Participate in vendor management and coordination activities.
• Ensure adherence to:
  • Secure SDLC practices
  • Information security standards
  • Third-party risk management requirements
• Collaborate with global teams, including engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to modernization and rationalization of surveillance technology platforms.
• Provide support for production issues and system improvements as needed.

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