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Lead evolution and scaling of a cross-platform design system. Create and maintain reusable components, design tokens, and Figma libraries. Collaborate with engineering for Storybook and production implementation, improve accessibility and consistency, support designers, govern system growth, and track adoption and component health.

Lead application security efforts end-to-end: own vulnerability management, API and supply chain security, integrate security into design reviews and CI/CD, develop automation and tooling (SAST/SCA/DAST/container/dependency), perform threat modeling, triage vulnerabilities, and support incident response and remediation across engineering teams.

Design, build, and deploy scalable, containerized backend systems in Scala for a low-latency trading platform. Architect and maintain microservices on Kubernetes, integrate market data feeds, implement monitoring/logging, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver resilient production services. Own projects end-to-end from design through deployment and maintenance.

Design, build, and maintain Scala-based backend services for evaluation, risk, and trading workloads (real-time auto-liquidation, account state, post-trade). Own end-to-end features, evolve actor-based systems (Akka/Pekko), design Postgres schemas (JSONB), diagnose production incidents, drive code quality, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors, and contribute to architecture and modernization decisions.

Provide L1 operational support for FCM core processes: triage incidents, runbooks, monitoring and observability, maintain DAGs and event platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ), implement OpenTelemetry, define SLA/SLO/SLIs, and surface resiliency improvements to engineering teams.

Lead and build the Technical Account Management team, manage high-revenue complex partner relationships, own KPIs and escalations, run executive reviews, influence product roadmap, partner with Engineering/Product to deliver integrations, and develop partner enablement and API documentation.

The Staff Software Engineer will lead the architecture of the FCM platform, ensuring financial correctness and system integrity, while modernizing systems and improving operational tooling.

Build and maintain automation and integrations for continuous control monitoring and evidence collection. Run and coordinate SOC 2, ISO 27001, and SOX audits, map controls, track remediation, and maintain audit-ready documentation. Conduct risk assessments, manage the enterprise risk register, support third-party risk, and partner with engineering and business stakeholders to translate compliance into engineering-focused controls and tooling.

Design, evolve, and optimize Scala-based, low-latency trading services. Lead architecture for scalability and performance, tune JVM/Akka systems, enhance observability, ensure security and regulatory compliance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating cross-functionally to support 24x7 high-volume trading.

Provide bilingual (English/Spanish) phone, chat, and email support for client accounts and the NinjaTrader platform. Troubleshoot account and technical issues, assist with account setup and treasury inquiries, manage customer data in Salesforce, collaborate with internal teams, surface client needs, and participate in beta testing of software updates.