WE ARE :
At Adaptive, we are a financial consulting firm that partners with capital, commodity, and digital market participants. We value differentiation through technology. Our experienced teams design and deliver complex front-office technology solutions using our proven accelerators to create long-term competitive advantage.
Our clients include the world's leading investment banks, investment managers, fintech and capital market service providers. With a global reach with offices in London, New York, Barcelona, Manila and Montreal, we have a proven track record of delivering powerful, elegant and intuitive trading technology solutions.
We are now looking for a Solution Engineer to join our team in New York City.
YOU ARE :
- An exceptional technologist who loves to solve complex problems as part of a team
- An individual with experience building solutions in the capital markets domain
- Able to build strong relationships easily with your team and clients
- Can think strategically and communicate concepts clearly to others
- An individual who acts with authenticity and integrity through their work and interactions
YOU WILL :
Be an ambassador to Adaptive's clientsBuild a strong, long term and trusting relationship with your teamHelp others to grow and evolve through coaching, mentorship and feedbackBe accountable for the success and technical excellence of solutions delivered to clients at Adaptive :Through individual contribution to the codebase on the most challenging aspects of a Delivery
Ensuring the output quality of the team you work meets the standards within AdaptiveThrough the application of best practices within design and development (e.g. separation of concerns)Through the advocacy of testing approaches (e.g. behaviour driven testing)By helping to define and facilitate the adoption of standards within teamsThrough the definition of performant and resilient architecture, and detailed design informed by the domain and client needBe expected to advocate for technical decisions to your Team, Clients and other StakeholdersBe able to lead a team in proper adherence to software development lifecycle processesBe able to work with leadership to ensure that delivered work meets time, budget and possible constraintsBe comfortable escalating and articulating risks to team members, management and clientsYOU HAVE :
Strong communication skillsExperience in providing mentorship and support to team membersSignificant, professional experience within capital markets, developing software solutions using Java in a highly performant, low latency manner.Experience using Aeron in a high-performance scenario within capital markets or digital assets.Familiarity with appropriate data structures and their usages (e.g. sets, maps and queues)Relevant experience in building solutions within these domains :Order Management SystemsExecution Management SystemsSmart Order RoutingTrading Venues & ExchangesMatching EnginesAlgo ContainersRisk ManagementFIX GatewaysExperienced in working within an Agile environment and following a mature SDLCDistributed Systems and Consensus AlgorithmsEvent-driven architectureReplicated State MachinesWHY US :
To work on exciting and groundbreaking client projects where you have the opportunity to innovate and drive change at paceTo be immersed in high-standard engineering cultureTo work amongst industry-leading experts in technology and capital marketsTo be part of the growth and development of a great companyOur teams feel free to speak up, make suggestions and raise concernsCollaborative team environment : we all work together, respect each other, and pitch inGreat work / life balance (flexible, hybrid working model when clients permit, well-being benefits...). The balance between professional and personal life is extremely important to usWe work hard to provide a positive, collaborative and inclusive culture and to positively impact our staff and local communities through different well-being, diversity and inclusion programmesWHAT DO PEOPLE THINK OF US
You can check our Glassdoor page
BENEFITS :
We create benefits with YOU in mind :
Flexible hybrid working modelMedical from the 1st of the following month of your start date (i.e. if you join on the 24th of July, it starts on the 1st of August). We have 6 Aetna plans to choose from as provided by our PEO, Justworks. We make a flat monthly contribution to your healthcare costsDental and vision from the 1st of the month following your start date - we have 3 dental and 2 vision plans to choose from. We make fixed contributions to each23 days of vacation per calendar year plus 11 public holidaysGroup disability insurance : short-term and long-term (60% and taxable)401K safe harbor plan where we match contributions up to 5% of base pay on a paycheck-to-paycheck basis (you can opt-in after 90 days of service)Gym subsidy of up to $50 per month (and we pay the taxes on that so it's a real $50) post probationLife insurance at 2 x salaryCommuter benefitsHealth Savings Account and Flexible Spending AccountMental Health First AidersTHE PROCESS :
Long interview processes are stressful and boring, and that is not us
We want to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
So here you will have three stage interviews :
1- A chat with one of our great recruiters
2- An interview with our technology leadership team, involving questions and a design exercise focused on your technology knowledge and your experiences with designing and delivering capital markets solutions, as well as your approach to leadership
3- A final meeting with our executive leadership team
But don't worry; everything will be explained to you step by step by your recruiter.
Here is a little tip for you during those stages :
Collaboration is extremely important to us, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts, ask questions, ask for help if needed, etc at any stages!
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION :
Diversity and inclusion are key to a great workplace, and Adaptive is better when it's more representative of the world around us. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work without any fear of judgment or negativity.
All we ask is that our colleagues are respectful, collaborative, passionate about what they do, and have the skills needed to be successful in their roles.
Background check : the employment / engagement is subject to an acceptable background check that will be run by Adaptive.
E-Verify
Adaptive Financial Consulting Inc. makes use of E-Verify to validate someone's right to work in the US. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants."
Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package. Pay is based on candidate skills and experience.
New York pay range
230,000-$270,000 USD
Salary : $230,000 - $270,000
