Senior Backend Engineer, Real-time Data

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Work authorization: Must already have the right to workSalary range and visa sponsorship details were not provided

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Join an early-stage fintech team building an AI-enabled platform for traders.

You will develop reliable, high-throughput backend systems that stream market data to users and connect with trading venues.
Build and maintain real-time streaming services that support many concurrent users and connections.
Design and improve high-throughput, event-driven backend systems.

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Join an early-stage fintech team building an AI-enabled platform for traders. You will develop reliable, high-throughput backend systems that stream market data to users and connect with trading venues.

About the Role Join an early-stage fintech team building an AI-enabled platform for traders. You will develop reliable, high-throughput backend systems that stream market data to users and connect with trading venues. What You'll Do

What You'll Do Build and maintain real-time streaming services that support many concurrent users and connections. Design and improve high-throughput, event-driven backend systems.

Build and maintain real-time streaming services that support many concurrent users and connections. Design and improve high-throughput, event-driven backend systems. Develop distributed systems for reliable market data and trading platform infrastructure.

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Employer says posted: Nov 6, 2026

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- At least 8 years of backend engineering experience and strong software fundamentals. - Proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with experience building real-time streaming backends and high-throughput event-driven systems. - Experience with distributed systems.

- Experience with distributed systems. - Python experience is useful; TypeScript and React experience is relevant for full-stack work. - Experience with financial markets, trading, crypto, stocks, fintech, market data, or trading venues is a plus.

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About the Role

Join an early-stage fintech team building an AI-enabled platform for traders. You will develop reliable, high-throughput backend systems that stream market data to users and connect with trading venues.

What You'll Do

Build and maintain real-time streaming services that support many concurrent users and connections.
Design and improve high-throughput, event-driven backend systems.
Develop distributed systems for reliable market data and trading platform infrastructure.

What We're Looking For

At least 8 years of backend engineering experience and strong software fundamentals.
Proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with experience building real-time streaming backends and high-throughput event-driven systems.
Experience with distributed systems.
Python experience is useful; TypeScript and React experience is relevant for full-stack work.
Experience with financial markets, trading, crypto, stocks, fintech, market data, or trading venues is a plus.
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. Other listed geographies include Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and remote in Latin America.

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