Back End Developer

CTO at The First Sol | Principle Software Engineer

Company Overview

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team working on Iyurek, a comprehensive financial trading and market analysis platform. Our platform provides real-time market data, trading strategies, community features, and advanced analytics for traders and investors across multiple asset classes including stocks, forex, crypto, commodities, and futures.

About the Platform

Iyurek is a sophisticated financial technology platform that offers:

• Real-time Market Data: Live pricing for stocks, forex, crypto, commodities, and futures
• Trading Strategies: Advanced algorithmic trading strategies and backtesting
• Community Features: Social trading platform with user profiles, posts, and interactions
• Advanced Analytics: Sentiment analysis, correlation analysis, COT (Commitment of Traders) reports
• Dashboard & Reporting: Customizable dashboards with charts, indicators, and market insights
• Mobile & Web Apps: Cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, and web

Technical Stack & Architecture

Core Technologies

• Infrastructure: AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model), CloudFormation
• Database: MongoDB, Redis (caching and session management)
• APIs: RESTful APIs with API Gateway

Key AWS Services

• API: API Gateway with custom authorizers
• Networking: VPC, Security Groups

External Integrations

• Market Data: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Twelve Data, Yahoo Finance
• Analytics: Custom sentiment analysis, correlation engines

Role Responsibilities

• Core Development
• API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs for financial data, user management, and trading features
• Lambda Functions: Develop, maintain, and optimize 100+ AWS Lambda functions across
• Database Design: Work with MongoDB collections for user data, market data, strategies, and community features
• Caching Strategy: Implement Redis caching for real-time market data and session management
• Authentication: Integrate and maintain FusionAuth for user authentication and authorization
• Market Data Processing: Handle real-time financial data from multiple sources (stocks, forex, crypto, commodities)
• Trading Strategies: Develop and maintain algorithmic trading strategies and backtesting systems
• Analytics: Implement sentiment analysis, correlation analysis, and COT report processing
• Risk Management: Build systems for position tracking, portfolio management, and risk assessment
• Serverless Architecture: Design and implement scalable serverless solutions using AWS SAM domains
• Microservices: Maintain modular architecture with separate Lambda stacks for different
• Performance Optimization: Optimize Lambda cold starts, database queries, and API response times
• Security: Implement proper authentication, authorization, and data encryption

DevOps & Deployment

• Infrastructure as Code: Manage CloudFormation templates and SAM configurations
• Monitoring: Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch
• Environment Management: Handle dev, pre-prod, and production environments

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years of Python development experience
• 3+ years of AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation)
• Strong experience with serverless architectures and microservices
• Database expertise with MongoDB and Redis
• API development with RESTful services
• Git and version control best practices
• Trading platforms or financial technology experience preferred
• Understanding of market data feeds, trading APIs, and financial instruments
• Knowledge of trading concepts (orders, positions, portfolios, risk management)
• Experience with real-time data processing and WebSocket connections
• AWS Lambda development and optimization
• API Gateway configuration and custom authorizers
• CloudFormation or Terraform for infrastructure management
• AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) experience preferred
• VPC, Security Groups, and AWS networking concepts

Additional Skills

• Authentication systems (OAuth2, JWT, session management)
• Documentation and code review practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Fintech experience with trading platforms, market data, or financial services
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer)
• Experience with Interactive Brokers API or similar trading APIs
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance
• Experience with mobile app backends
• Previous work with high-frequency data processing

What You\'ll Work On

• Key Modules
• Market Data Engine: Real-time price feeds, historical data, market indicators
• Trading Strategies: Algorithm development, backtesting, strategy deployment
• Community Platform: Social features, user interactions, content management
• Mobile App Backend: API endpoints for iOS and Android applications
• Scalability: Handling high-frequency market data updates
• Performance: Optimizing Lambda cold starts and database queries
• Real-time Features: WebSocket connections for live market data
• Data Integration: Multiple market data sources and API integrations
• Security: Financial data protection and user privacy

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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