Enterprise Software Architect

About Us

HFM is an internationally acclaimed multi-asset broker, delivering cutting-edge trading tools, platforms, and conditions to traders worldwide. We are committed to innovation, transparency, and excellence in the financial markets.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking a driven Enterprise Software Architect to join our team. You will design and build in-house backend services and APIs for client balances, payments and identity, including services supporting web and mobile applications. You will set backend standards, prioritize correctness and safe change, and code alongside development teams.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end backend architecture, including service boundaries, data ownership and service communication.
• Define reference service structures and conventions for new backend services.
• Set backend and API standards for REST and gRPC, enforced through code reviews and automated checks.
• Own messaging and event architecture, including delivery guarantees, ordering and idempotency.
• Set security, observability and resilience standards for backend services.
• Write production code, build shared libraries and proofs of concept, and modernize legacy backend services.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust, scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineers and establish backend best practices across the global engineering organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of hands-on backend engineering, including several years architecting distributed services used by more than one team.
• Fluency in English; additional languages would be considered an advantage.
• Expert proficiency in Python and asynchronous programming, and production experience with modern Python frameworks such as FastAPI.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven design and API development (REST, gRPC).
• Strong data architecture skills across SQL and NoSQL databases: schema design, complex queries, query optimization and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and Redis.
• Experience designing high-throughput financial systems, such as ledgers, payments or balance processing.
• Strong background in Docker and CI/CD, with working knowledge of observability stacks.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes and Next.js is a nice to have.
• Excellent communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.

Resumes must be submitted in English.

Applicants must be eligible or have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model (2 days working from home)
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Additional Paid Annual Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Meal Allowance
• Udemy Business access
• Referral Bonus Program
• Summer Short Fridays (August)

Additional Support

• Visa Sponsorship and Relocation Assistance

Sounds like you? Let’s write the next chapter together!

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