Staff Software Engineer - Application Framework

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Senior level
Fintech • News + Entertainment • Software • Database • Financial Services
The Role
The Staff Software Engineer will design, develop, and optimize APIs and backend services, lead engineering projects, mentor junior engineers, and promote best practices while maintaining documentation and monitoring systems.
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Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
For more information, visit: https://octus.com/

Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more. 
Role

At Octus, we’re committed to empowering developers with innovative frameworks, tools, and services that enhance the efficiency and quality of application development. Our Application Framework team is at the heart of this mission, building scalable, reliable solutions that enable seamless application development across the organization.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Director/Senior Director level Software Engineer on the IC track to join our Application Framework team. This role is perfect for a seasoned technical leader who thrives in a hands-on, impactful role and has the expertise to guide engineering efforts at scale.

Technical Development

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-quality APIs using C# .NET, PostgreSQL, and Event Driven Architecture.

  • Implement and maintain robust backend services following best practices for performance, scalability, and security.

  • Lead projects through their complete lifecycle, from design through delivery.

  • Manage and coordinate contributions to our global SDK, ensuring high-quality coding standards and patterns.

  • Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests following industry best practices.

  • Operate autonomously, taking ownership of large-scale initiatives without requiring handholding.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Serve as a technical leader, guiding multiple engineering teams to align with shared frameworks and best practices.

  • Develop and execute detailed plans to deliver solutions on time, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

  • Mentor and guide junior engineers while promoting technical excellence and best practices

  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

  • Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering continuous improvement

  • Participate in sprint planning, helping define and prioritize user stories and set achievable goals

  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages innovation

System Maintenance & Support

  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems in distributed environments

  • Identify and resolve complex technical issues through systematic problem-solving

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high system availability

  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including:

    • Architectural designs

    • API specifications

    • Code guidelines

    • System processes

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 6+ years focused on designing and developing enterprise-grade systems, SDKs, and APIs

  • Strong proficiency in C# or demonstrated ability to quickly master new programming languages, with a commitment to becoming proficient in C#

  • Proficient in designing and operating cloud-based systems (AWS preferred)

  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases

  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)

  • Experience with caching frameworks (Redis or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of C#, Python, PHP

  • Experience with both PostgreSQL and MySQL

  • Track record of successful technical leadership

  • Experience building and maintaining public-facing APIs

  • Experience building tools and frameworks for internal developer productivity

  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and modern development practices

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.

Top Skills

C#
PHP
Python
The Company
HQ: New York, NY
708 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Founded in 2013, Reorg has fundamentally changed the way financial and legal professionals access complex and opaque business information.

Our unique editorial team combines reporting with financial and legal analysis to provide a holistic view of topical situations and delivers that view in real time through our proprietary platform, which is powered by machine learning and natural language processing applications.

Today, with offices on three continents, Reorg serves 26,000 professionals across the world’s leading hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, law firms and financial advisors so they can make better business, investment and advisory decisions. Our vision is to be the best-in-class provider of complex and opaque credit information delivered in a clear, actionable way.

Why Work With Us

Reorg hires innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and our incredible corporate culture alike. Our core values define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Reorg employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, and educational reimbursements for career development.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Reorg has adopted a hybrid working policy. For non-remote employees located within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our offices, the requirement is to work from the office at least 2 days per week.

Typical time on-site: 2 days a week
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