.Net Backend Architect

Overview

Remote
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

SANS
C#
Financial Software
Backend Development
Commodities
Management
Front Office
Scratch
Systems Design
Trading
Order Management
Oracle Management Server
Auditing
Back Office
Derivatives
Legal
Collaboration
JavaScript
RESTful
API
MVP
Leadership
Mentorship
Offshoring
Documentation
Specification Gathering
Estimating
SOW
Amazon Web Services
Failover
Finance
.NET
C++
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon EC2
Apache Kafka
Cloud Computing
Real-time
Messaging
Microservices
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Workflow
Know Your Customer
AML
DevOps
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Technical Direction

Job Details

.Net Backend Architect (Trading Platforms)
Remote

TOP Skills:
C#, .Net Core Architecture, AWS Cloud, Trading Platforms, Futures Commodity Commissions Market (FCM) platform, KYC, AML

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Architect with deep expertise in regulated financial systems, trading platforms, and end-to-end trading infrastructure to lead the architecture and backend development of a greenfield Futures Commodity Commissions Market (FCM) platform.
This product will power a federally regulated sports prediction market, akin to Robinhood s financial trading model, requiring full compliance with CFTC and NFA regulations. You will design, architect, and oversee the buildout of a highly scalable, secure, and compliant trading platform operating in a high-performance AWS cloud-native environment.
This role is critical in shaping the front-office (OMS), mid-office (clearing and settlement), and back-office (reporting and compliance) infrastructure from scratch. You'll be expected to act as both a strategic architect and a hands-on engineer.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & System Design
  • Architect and lead development of a scalable and compliant backend system for binary trading markets (e.g., sports futures).
  • Design and implement:
    • Order Management System (OMS): Trade matching, limit orders, and execution.
    • Clearing House Connectivity: Integration of trade flows and money movement with clearing partners.
    • Compliance Subsystems: Regulatory checks (pre-trade, post-trade), CFTC/NFA reporting, and audit trails.
    • Back Office Reporting: Generation of trade statements, end-of-day summaries, DCO (Derivatives Clearing Organization) communications.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with Product, Compliance, Frontend, and Legal to define business and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Next.js) to define RESTful and event-driven APIs via AWS API Gateway.
  • Partner with finance and operations teams to define MVP requirements for trade reconciliation and reporting.
Implementation & Leadership
  • Build and mentor backend teams (onshore and offshore) through implementation, code reviews, and deployment.
  • Produce architecture documentation, technical specifications, and estimation for Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party systems or vendors (e.g., FIS) when needed.
Infrastructure & Compliance
  • Design AWS-native architecture leveraging services like DynamoDB, Kafka, EC2, EKS, CloudWatch.
  • Establish secure CI/CD pipelines with observability, logging, failover, and alerting.
  • Ensure all components are compliant with CFTC, NFA, and industry-standard financial protocols.
Technical Stack & Tools
  • Languages: .NET Core, C++ (low-latency, high-throughput systems)
  • Cloud: AWS (DynamoDB, EC2, Kafka, EKS)
  • Data: Cloud-native pipelines, real-time messaging
  • Architecture: Microservices, event-driven architecture
  • Compliance: CFTC, NFA reporting workflows, KYC/AML frameworks
  • DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, secure deployments, observability frameworks
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