Software Engineer, Full Stack - Risk Engineering - job 1 of 2

As a Software Engineer, Full Stack at Clear Street, your primary responsibilities will include implementing efficient user interfaces, architecting new backend services, and collaborating with various teams to breakdown technical requirements. You will be a key player in developing scalable systems that handle portfolio risk in real-time, ensuring that both internal and external users have access to seamless and effective interfaces.

To qualify for the Software Engineer, Full Stack role at Clear Street, candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in building scalable backend services, preferably with statically typed languages such as Go or Java. Proficiency in user-interface development using Typescript and React is also essential. Additionally, effective communication skills are crucial for liaising with non-technical stakeholders and team members alike.

At Clear Street, the technology stack for the Software Engineer, Full Stack role includes React, Typescript, Go, Python, gRPC, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Snowflake. A familiarity with these technologies will help you hit the ground running and contribute effectively to our projects aimed at modernizing financial services.

Clear Street places a strong emphasis on growth and continuous learning. As a Software Engineer, Full Stack, you will have the chance to explore new technologies and methodologies within our risk engineering space. You will gain expertise in various risk methodologies while collaborating with a talented team, which fosters both personal and professional development.

At Clear Street, we prioritize a collaborative and supportive work culture. We believe in investing in our employees’ success, celebrating achievements, and promoting diversity in ideas and experiences. Our office environment encourages teamwork and innovation, and we provide a range of office benefits that enhance your work experience.

When answering this question, focus on highlighting the architecture, technologies used, and challenges faced while building the backend service. Discuss how your solution addressed scalability and efficiency and any metrics you used to measure success.

Share your best practices for designing intuitive and responsive user interfaces with React. Discuss how you manage state in complex applications and ensure a smooth user experience while addressing performance considerations.

Emphasize the importance of clear communication. Discuss your methods for simplifying technical concepts for non-technical team members and how you involve them in the development process to align expectations and deliver results effectively.

Talk about the coding standards you adhere to, your approach to writing unit tests, code reviews, and continuous integration practices. Reinforce the value of maintainability and how it contributes to team productivity.

Describe specific projects where you utilized AWS services for deployment, storage, or computing. Discuss how cloud solutions enhanced project flexibility and scalability and any challenges you overcame during implementation.

Focus on describing the situation, the steps you took to analyze the problem, and the solution you implemented. Highlight your thought process and how it led to a positive result for the project or team.

Explain your debugging process, including tools and methodologies you use to identify and resolve issues efficiently. Discuss specific examples of how optimization improved application performance.

Share your methods for continuous learning, such as online courses, tech blogs, webinars, or participation in community meetups. Express your enthusiasm for exploring new technologies and how they can integrate into your work.

Discuss emerging trends in risk management and the need for scalable solutions. Aim to propose innovative approaches, leveraging your experience, to improve the management and computing of portfolio risks real-time.

Articulate your appreciation for Clear Street's approach to modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Focus on your enthusiasm for the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and contribute your skills to transform financial services.