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Software Engineer (Trading Automation)

Flow Traders
🇺🇸New YorkSeniorFull-time$185k–$240kPosted August 12, 2026

About the Role

Flow Traders is looking for a Software Engineer (Trading Automation) to join the Technology department in the New York office. As a member of the Trading Automation team, you will develop applications that support the core business by improving data frameworks, automating workflows, and creating opportunities for greater efficiency and growth.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing applications and services, mentoring team members, and managing stakeholders. Your actions will directly contribute to the company's performance. You will interact and work closely with the global Trading Automation team and different departments to gain well-rounded knowledge of the start-to-end trading landscape and how it functions within the ecosystem.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop workflow automation processes aligned with business needs
  • Design, create, and maintain data pipelines and data-intensive applications
  • Write automated test cases covering major edge cases
  • Document work including technical/design specifications and operational guides
  • Deploy software applications to production using CI/CD
  • Provide operational support for team-delivered solutions
  • Collaborate with local and global stakeholders and team members

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional working experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields required; advanced degree preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of Git, SQL, Python, and Linux
  • Familiarity with any of Airflow, Ansible, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure/GCP is a plus
  • Experience using LLMs to develop software and integrate solutions with existing systems
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • A hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset

What You'll Get

  • $185k–$240k base salary
  • All employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution