Senior Backend Engineer

Posted 17 Days Ago
2 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Develop and maintain backend systems and APIs, optimize trading platform performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance features.
Summary Generated by Built In

About Us:
Public is an investing platform that makes building a multi-asset portfolio fast, frictionless, and secure. Members can trade stocks, options, bonds, crypto, ETFs, and alternative assets—all in one place. Alongside its robust suite of investing tools, Public offers Alpha, a layer of artificial intelligence that provides fundamental data and custom analysis to support informed investment decisions. Since 2019, Public has raised over $400 million. Investors include Accel, Tiger Global, Will Smith's Dreamers VC, The Chainsmokers' Mantis VC, and Shari Redstone's Advancit Capital, as well as renowned figures in business and culture, like Maria Sharapova, Tony Hawk, and NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway.
What You’ll Do:

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Public, you will become part of a 35-person development team located in Carlsbergbyen Copenhagen. In collaboration with the rest of the Copenhagen office, you will develop Public’s cutting-edge trading platform, enabling users to buy and trade stocks and options seamlessly. Public is looking for a candidate with an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial spirit; someone who is willing to learn quickly, take responsibility, and drive initiatives forward. Public operates in a unique and transformative market, which creates an exciting, innovative, and challenging technical environment. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs using
    Java Spring boot.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other
    stakeholders to implement new features and enhancements.
  • Optimize performance and scalability of our trading platform to ensure a
    seamless user experience.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain code
    quality and reliability.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually

What We’re Looking For:

  • BA or MA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another relevant field; experience in a similar role is most important.
  • Strong proficiency in Java Spring boot and hands-on experience with
    backend development.
  • Experience with Java or .NET is also relevant and can be considered.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and problem-
    solving.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work
    effectively in a fast-paced agile environment.
  • Experience with the financial markets or trading platforms is a plus, but
    not required.
  • Fluent in English.

Public is an equal employment opportunity employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We celebrate people of all race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.


Top Skills

.Net
Java
Spring Boot
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The Company
New York, NY
119 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Public.com is the social investing network where members can own fractional shares of stocks and ETFs, follow popular creators, and share ideas within a community of investors.

The company is headquartered in New York and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Visit Public.com to download the free app for iOS or Android.

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