Genesis10 is currently seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer for a hybrid position (4 days/week onsite) with a Leading Global Alternative Asset Manager located in New York, NY. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.
Compensation: $70.00 - $85.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role is part of the Trading Technology team supporting the trading platform. These engineers will work embedded within an existing squad focused on building out the new order blotter, pre-trade compliance, and event-driven platform features. The ideal candidates are strong individual contributors who can ramp up quickly, work well with senior engineers, and grow into broader ownership over time.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain features on the Trading real-time event streaming platform
- Build and extend trading workflow components including order blotter functionality (bonds, loans, equities) and compliance rule execution
- Write clean, well-structured Java and/or Python code with guidance from senior engineers
- Participate actively in code reviews, sprint planning, and daily engineering collaboration
- Assist in integrating back-end services with front-end Vue.js components via thin Python API layers
- Support testing, debugging, and performance validation of platform features
- Contribute to the eventual expansion of the platform to additional trading applications
Primary Requirements: - 3-6+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in financial services or a similarly complex technology environment
- Strong Java development skills with OO Python proficiency preferred (willingness to work in both languages)
- Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven patterns
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks while collaborating effectively with a senior-led team
- Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements
Desired Skills: - Exposure to financial concepts such as order management, trade lifecycle, or compliance workflows
- Familiarity with Kafka or other message queue/event streaming technologies
- Experience with Azure cloud services and containerized deployments (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Vue.js front-end experience
- Background at a bank, hedge fund, or fintech company
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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