Senior Software Engineer - Post-Trade Platform
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Before you apply
LocationAmsterdam office, Amsterdam
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentProduct Development
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 28, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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5+ years of experience building distributed backend systems using Java or C++, with exposure to Python
Strong understanding of distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, and event-driven architectures
Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka
Hands-on experience building data-intensive systems, ETL pipelines, and analytical data solutions
Strong SQL and data modelling skills
Proven ability to own complex technical domains from design through production support
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience with post-trade workflows, including reconciliation, settlement, booking, or regulatory reporting
Background in financial services, proprietary trading, or market making
Experience with GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Airflow, Spark, Flink, or similar technologies
Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
Skills
Java
C++
Python
Kafka
SQL
GCP
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Airflow
Spark
Flink
Prometheus
Grafana
OpenTelemetry
Benefits
Health insurance
Pension
Training budget
Meal plan
Gym membership
Relocation assistance
Stock options
Performance bonus
About the role
Flow Traders is building the next generation of its post-trade platform, covering trade capture, reconciliation, settlement, booking, reporting, and operational workflows across Equities, ETFs, Fixed Income, and Crypto. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of key post-trade domains, helping shape the platform architecture while building reliable, automated, and data-driven services.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, thinking in systems, and building high-quality platforms that deliver real business impact.
What you will do
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Own and develop critical post-trade domains such as reconciliation, settlement, booking, and reporting
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Work closely with Trading, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Data teams to understand workflows and requirements
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Design and build scalable backend services and data pipelines
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Improve automation, data quality, resilience, and operational efficiency
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Contribute to the target architecture and technical roadmap of the post-trade platform
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Ensure observability, reliability, and data correctness across systems
What you need to succeed
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5+ years of experience building distributed backend systems using Java or C++, with exposure to Python
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Strong understanding of distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, and event-driven architectures
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Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka
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Hands-on experience building data-intensive systems, ETL pipelines, and analytical data solutions
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Strong SQL and data modelling skills
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Proven ability to own complex technical domains from design through production support
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to have
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Experience with post-trade workflows, including reconciliation, settlement, booking, or regulatory reporting
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Background in financial services, proprietary trading, or market making
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Experience with GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Airflow, Spark, Flink, or similar technologies
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Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
What we offer
At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here.See our benefits below:
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Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
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Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
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In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
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Company boat
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In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
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Bi-weekly massages
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Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
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Global rotations across our offices worldwide
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and more
Legal
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders