Principal - Senior Staff Backend Engineer

ProphetX

. Define the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the exchange platform, aligned to business and regulatory goals.

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining technical strategy and architecture for exchange platforms, with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, and security in CFTC-regulated environments. Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction while collaborating with leadership on product roadmaps.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Backend ExperienceExpert-Level Command Of Go, Java, C++, Or PythonArchitecting Mission-Critical PlatformsEvent-Driven Architecture MasteryReliability And Security In Regulated Environments

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Hard Skills

Backend Systems DesignDistributed SystemsLarge-Scale System DesignLow-Latency PlatformsHigh-Availability PlatformsReal-Time APIsCloud-Native InfrastructureData SystemsTechnical Strategy DevelopmentEngineering Practices

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsInfluence SkillsProactive AttitudeGrowth-Focused MindsetAdaptability

Industry Keywords

CFTC-Regulated EnvironmentFintechPrediction MarketsSports BettingExchange Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaPythonC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the exchange platform, aligned to business and regulatory goals.
Lead company-level technical initiatives with ambiguous scope and significant business risk or opportunity.
Drive critical decisions on scalability, resilience, and security for systems operating in a CFTC-regulated environment.
Evaluate and introduce new technologies, build-versus-buy choices, and engineering practices at an organizational level.
Advise executive and product leadership on technical feasibility, risk, and investment.
Mentor staff and senior engineers, and help shape hiring, leveling, and engineering culture.
Represent ProphetX’s engineering depth with partners, regulators, and the broader technical community where appropriate.
Partner with product and leadership to influence roadmap and prioritization with technical insight.
Proactively seek development opportunities and share knowledge with peers and junior engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of backend and distributed systems experience, including a track record of org- or company-wide technical impact
Expert-level command of Go, Java, C++, or Python, and of large-scale system design
Proven experience architecting and evolving mission-critical, low-latency, high-availability platforms (exchange, trading, payments, or comparable)
Mastery of event-driven architecture, real-time APIs, data systems, and cloud-native infrastructure
Deep experience with reliability, security, and compliance in regulated environments
History of mentoring and growing senior and staff engineers
Exceptional communication and influence skills, from engineers to executives
Proactive, growth-focused, and highly adaptable with a strong sense of ownership
Prediction markets, fintech, sports betting, or exchange experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation aligned to role and market
Equity opportunities so you share in what we’re building
A clear connection between impact and reward
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible time off built on trust and accountability
A culture that respects your time and avoids unnecessary meetings
Fully remote within the U.S.
Flexibility to work in the way that helps you do your best work