Staff Software Engineer

Topstep

. Design and build services and APIs powering core trading platform capabilities .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on building and shipping production systems at scale, particularly in C# and the .NET ecosystem. Proficient in designing scalable APIs and services, with a strong emphasis on system reliability, observability, and collaboration across teams.

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C# Programming.NET EcosystemMicroservices ArchitecturePostgreSQL Database ManagementAWS Cloud Services

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAPI DesignDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven CommunicationUnit TestingIntegration TestingSystem TestingObservability ToolsDockerReact

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationMentoringConsensus BuildingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerPostgreSQLSQL ServerObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

Production SystemsTechnical DesignSystem ArchitectureOperational ExcellenceTechnical Debt Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerMicroservicesPostgresReactSQLTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build services and APIs powering core trading platform capabilities
Own initiatives end-to-end from technical design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Collaborate with product and design to translate user needs into scalable technical solutions
Contribute to system architecture decisions and establish reusable engineering patterns
Write clean, well-tested code focused on reliability, performance, and operational excellence
Participate in on-call rotations, respond to incidents, and improve system reliability
Build observability through metrics, logging, and distributed tracing
Contribute occasionally to the React/TypeScript frontend
Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
Balance technical debt against feature delivery and business priorities
Strengthen engineering culture through documentation, tooling, and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems at scale
Deep proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem
Experience with React, TypeScript, or other modern frontend frameworks
Experience designing service boundaries and API versioning in a microservices or modular architecture
Extensive experience building distributed, high-availability systems with asynchronous, event-driven communication
Deep database experience with PostgreSQL or SQL Server, including schema design, query optimization, and transactional behavior
Experience with observability tools and distributed tracing in production environments
Proven track record of owning production systems, including debugging and incident response
Experience with Docker and AWS
Practical experience across unit, integration, and system testing
Proven capability leveraging AI developer tooling while maintaining code health and maintainability
Excellent problem-solving skills across multiple systems
Ability to build consensus and drive complex technical initiatives across teams without direct authority
Excellent communication skills for explaining technical trade-offs to engineering and product stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave
Paid time off is front-loaded
Competitive 401(k) matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
Bonus for taking 5 consecutive vacation days
Food and groceries budget
Contributions towards health and wellness
Fully remote to hybrid working environment