Senior Software EngineerElectronX™ is the first U.S.-regulated, direct access electricity derivatives market, offering financial products to address volatile short-term price exposure to electricity. With offices in Chicago and New York City, ElectronX is building the missing financial infrastructure and risk management tools necessary to smooth the path for U.S. energy production, diversification and grid expansion in a time of rapidly increasing power demand.ElectronX is a venture capital-backed startup supported by premier VC partners including Innovation Endeavors, Systemiq Capital, Equinor Ventures, Shell Ventures LLC, DCVC, Amplo, BoxGroup and Lightning Capital.As a fast-growing company in the highly competitive, quantitative capital markets industry, ElectronX values candidates who are resourceful, curious and adaptable to change.
Our cultural focus on innovation requires collaborative and entrepreneurial teammates with the intellectual grit necessary for near- and long-term success.We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build the foundation of our exchange. You'll ship the core trading infrastructure our market runs on: the matching engine, market data distribution, our customer-facing trading interface, APIs for market participants and clearinghouses, real-time surveillance and monitoring, and the data pipelines behind trade reporting and analytics. You'll own architectural decisions that balance performance, reliability, and CFTC regulatory requirements, and weave security and compliance into how we build.
Beyond the code, you'll help evolve our engineering principles as the team grows, mentor new hires, and partner closely with Product, Design, Compliance, Infrastructure, and our earliest customers to turn real market needs into production systems.What You Will Be DoingBuild Core Exchange InfrastructureDesign and implement our trading engine, order matching system, and market data distribution platformDevelop, ship, and iterate our customer-facing trading interfaceBuild APIs and integrations for market participants, clearinghouses, and data vendorsDevelop real-time market surveillance and monitoring systemsCreate admin tools and internal dashboards for operations and compliance teamsBuild scalable data pipelines for market data, trade reporting, and analyticsOwn Technical ArchitectureDesign systems that balance performance, reliability, and regulatory requirementsContribute to evolving team standards for engineering best practices, code quality, and development workflowsImplement security controls and compliance-focused engineering practicesRaise the Engineering BarChampion and evolve our engineering principles as the team growsContribute to strong documentation and knowledge-sharing across the teamMentor teammates and help new hires ramp upReinforce a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvementCollaborate Cross-FunctionallyCollaborate with the Product and Strategy and Design teams to translate market needs into technical solutionsWork with compliance and legal teams to ensure systems meet CFTC regulatory requirementsCoordinate with infrastructure and security teams on deployment and monitoringEngage directly with early customers and trading firms to understand their needsWhat We Need From YouTechnical AcumenBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)5+ years of full-stack software engineering experience, with a proven ability to build systems from scratchExpert-level proficiency in at least one backend language; Python and/or Go preferredExpert-level proficiency in TypeScript and ReactExperience designing, building, and deploying APIs, services, and user-facing applicationsStrong understanding of distributed systems, API design, and scalability patternsExperience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modelingExperience with version control (Git), CI/CD, and modern development toolingWorking knowledge of software security best practicesAbility to write clean, maintainable, well-tested codeThe Right MindsetOwnership mentality: You take full responsibility for your work from conception to productionBias for action: You'd rather ship and iterate than over-engineer for hypothetical futuresEntrepreneurial spirit: You're energized by building something new and comfortable with startup uncertaintyHigh agency: You identify problems and solve them without waiting for permissionPreferred ExperienceFinancial services or trading systems experience — trading platforms, market data, order routing, or exchange technologyHigh-performance systems experience — low-latency or high-throughput systems (matching engines, pricing systems, real-time data processing)Regulated environments — fintech, healthcare, or other compliance-heavy industriesEarly-stage startup experience as one of the first 10 engineers helping scale a companyCloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and infrastructure as codeFamiliarity with FIX protocol or other trading protocolsUnderstanding of derivatives, futures, or commodities marketsExperience with real-time systems and WebSocket / streaming technologiesDevOps experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)Background in data engineering or analytics infrastructurePassion for energy markets, clean energy, or climate techBenefitsHealth, vision and dental insurance401(k) matchSupplemental health and disability insuranceUnlimited vacationParental leaveEqual Opportunity Statement:ElectronX is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.