Skip to content

CleraEmployer listingPosted 6th November, 2026

Senior Backend Engineer, Real-time Data

About the role

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.

Know someone this role fits?

How well do you match this role?

Log in or create a free account, and Korum reads your CV against this listing to show where you fit.

Similar roles on Korum.

Other senior roles that share this listing's skills.

  1. ImprintEmployer listing

    Lead Product Manager, Agentic Commerce

    San Francisco, United States

    • Hybrid
    • Full-time
    • 8+ years experience
    Salary range$190,000 - $210,000
    View role
  2. a16zEmployer listing

    Partner 22, New York Events Space Lead

    New York City, United States

    • On-site
    • 8+ years experience
    Salary rangeNot disclosed
    View role
  3. ObligoEmployer listing

    Enterprise Account Executive - Multifamily

    New York City, United States

    • 10+ years experience
    Salary rangeNot disclosed
    View role
  4. DigitalOceanEmployer listing

    Director, Sales

    San Francisco, United States +1 more

    • Remote
    • 10+ years experience
    Salary rangeNot disclosed
    View role
  5. MercuryEmployer listing

    Senior Software Engineer - Design Systems

    San Francisco, United States

    • 7+ years experience
    Salary range$200,700 - $250,900
    View role
  6. AffirmEmployer listing

    Director, Product Management (Consumer)

    United States

    • Remote
    • 10+ years experience
    Salary rangeNot disclosed
    View role