Senior Backend Engineer, Real-time Data

About the Role Join an early-stage fintech team building a technology platform for traders. You will develop the real-time backend systems that deliver market data to users and connect with trading venues. What You'll Do Build and operate high-throughput, event-driven backend services for real-time market data. Develop reliable connections to trading venues and support large numbers of concurrent users. Contribute to distributed systems and help shape the platform's technical foundations. What We're Looking For At least 8 years of backend engineering experience, with strong software fundamentals. Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and experience building real-time streaming backends and high-throughput event-driven systems. Experience with distributed systems. Python experience is useful; TypeScript and React familiarity is relevant for full-stack work. Trading, financial markets, cryptocurrency, equities, or broader fintech experience is a plus, especially experience with market data or trading venues. Experience in a venture-backed fintech startup environment is also useful. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Salary range and visa sponsorship details were not provided. Location Remote, with the primary location listed as Munich, Bavaria, Germany.