Software Engineer - Backend

Job DescriptionTitle: Software Engineer - Backend
Location: Chicago, IL (Loop - 60606)
Length: Full Time
Salary: Excellent As a software engineer you will be working on creating the MOST CUTTING EDGE systems to power the next generation software. In this role you will work closely with other technologists and financial experts to design, develop, and improve critical systems.  We can promise you will expand, grow, collaborate and join an established organization with the feel of a FinTech start up.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our in-house clearing software platformParticipate in code reviews with other members of the software development teamLearn the business domain, participate in requirements gathering processManage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverablesParticipate in a production support rotation

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field2+ years of experienceExperience with client-side software development, building single-page web applicationsExperience writing server side softwareExperience solving complicated, open ended problemsExperience designing algorithms and data structuresExperience with distributed systemsExperience with distributed message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ)

Skills

Strong programming skills (e.g. Ruby, Java, Javascript, Python)Familiarity with CSS, HTML and Node.jsInterest in React or other front end frameworksExperience with message queues and non-relational databases (e.g. RabbitMQ, MongoDB)Passionate about building web technologiesInterest and ability to learn new programming languages as neededKnowledge of test-driven development