Software Engineer - Java - CF Benchmark

Building the Future of Open Finance

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.

Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our culture page to understand what drives us and how we work.

The team

CF Benchmarks is the leading regulated cryptocurrency index provider, authorized as a registered benchmark administrator under the UK Benchmarks Regulation. Its indices are integrated into six of the eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US and power 99% of the regulated crypto derivatives market, with over $40 billion in assets referencing its benchmarks.

We are looking for a Java Developer to join the CF Benchmarks Index Team. You will be responsible for implementing new financial benchmarks and for ensuring the smooth running of the CF Benchmarks platform.

You should be diligent with a keen attention to detail and a track record of seeing tasks/projects through to conclusion. The ideal candidate should have experience working as a developer within fintech for at least 3 years.

To learn more about CF Benchmarks, please click here

The opportunity

• Build benchmark calculation systems based on new and innovative methodologies

• Work closely with the product team to develop new features supporting business requirements in an end to end manner

• Broadly contribute in the areas of data analysis, core infrastructure, core backend, business logic implementations and more

• Support a 24/7 real-time distributed system as part of a wider team

• Help ensuring all systems have suitable coverage with tests, metrics and alarms

• Help provide world class pricing and data services to the crypto and financial world

• Be part of one of the fastest growing crypto companies in the world

What you bring

• Experience in software development, with a focus on backend development

• Possess a solid foundation of Java applications

• Ability to develop iteratively for a high throughput, real time system

• Highly capable of writing maintainable, simple, efficient and dependable code

• Understanding of modern development processes such as CI/CD, Git

• Strong mathematical and reasoning skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to haves

• Experience working with benchmarks or pricing models, or broader financial knowledge

• Experience working with cryptocurrency or blockchain technology

• Experience working with SQL and data analytics skills

• Familiarity with common middlewares such as RPC, protobuf, message queues, Redis

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Our commitment

Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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