Staff Software Engineer

tastytrade
Full-time
Chicago, Illinois
$200,000 - $225,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

As a Staff Software Engineer on our web trading platform, you'll be a technical architect and influencer—owning large-scale initiatives that shape the future of our client-facing applications. You'll partner closely with product, design, infrastructure, and risk teams to drive strategic decisions, mentor across squads, and ensure our platform remains performant, resilient, and innovative.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of end-to-end solutions for our Svelte based trading client and core Java trading logic library
  • Set coding standards, tooling choices, and best practices
  • Perform deep profiling of front end and back-end components
  • Collaborate with Product, UX, Infrastructure, and other teams to align on roadmaps
  • Provide hands-on technical mentorship to Senior and Principal Engineers
  • Champion a shift-left mindset

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience building and scaling complex web applications
  • Mastery of modern web technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, Svelte, HTML, CSS) plus strong backend fundamentals in Java, C++, or Ruby
  • Able to translate ambiguous business goals into clear technical roadmaps
  • Proven ability to drive consensus across teams, lead design discussions, and cultivate technical talent
  • Deep understanding of front-end performance profiling, critical rendering path, and browser optimization techniques
  • Committed to test driven development, robust CI/CD practices, and continuous improvement
  • Eager to learn new languages and frameworks

Benefits

  • No benefits