Reference Data Software Engineer

Reference Data Software EngineerNew York, NY | Full-Time | On-SiteAbout the Role:We're a leading global proprietary trading firm powered by cutting-edge technology. At the core of everything we do is data - and we're looking for a experienced Software Engineer to join the team that owns it.This is a high-impact, central role: the reference data systems you build and maintain will be used by trading systems, quantitative research platforms, and back-office operations alike. If you want to work on infrastructure that the entire firm depends on, this is it.What You'll Do:Aggregate, validate, enrich, and distribute large datasets sourced from major financial data vendors (Bloomberg, LSEG, and others)Design, build, test, and maintain the databases and APIs that power firm-wide reference dataArchitect custom software solutions that help business stakeholders manage and evaluate data at scaleLead and support large-scale migrations across global, multi-asset datasetsMonitor and maintain production systems - both proactively and reactivelyWhat We're Looking For:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field5+ years of enterprise-level Java development in distributed systems environmentsReference data expertiseStrong command of relational databases - SQL and Oracle RDBMS in particularGenuine interest in financial markets and tradingBonus Points For:Prior experience in financial services, especially with exposure to trading systemsPython experience with large-scale data workloadsFamiliarity with HBase, Hadoop, or cloud storage technologiesComfort in a Linux environmentExperience with version control systems (Git or SVN)Why Join Us:We offer a flat, meritocratic, fast-paced culture where engineers are trusted to own consequential systems. Learning and teaching are core to how we operate - you'll be surrounded by people who take the craft seriously and push each other to raise the bar.Interested? Apply directly or reach out - we'd love to hear from you.*No contractors*