System Architect
About this role
Who we are
We are a global wealth-tech company powering the next generation of trading. We deliver cutting-edge centralised trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure. Our proprietary trading platform offers clients seamless access to stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, options, swaps, funds, and currency pairs- all within a single, multi-currency account.
We believe in the boundless flow of capital and information. Whilst developing EXANTE, we saw technology as a means to improve global connectivity of the financial services industry. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for providing superior service and for getting the results our clients and customers want.
Most importantly, people have come to know us for our technological insights and focus on privacy. Our inspiration stems from the talent and ambition of our clients. We are offering an ecosystem of financial products and services that would provide the most tailored assistance to traders.
Our culture
Everything at EXANTE starts with our people. We bring together almost 800 minds across 70 locations. We place trust in our team with real autonomy - the freedom to drive change across products, processes and everything in between. That trust fuels innovation, and the demands of the markets build resilience; we adapt, push forward, and we look after each other while we do it.
That freedom is matched by real investment in growth: we back our people with ongoing learning, hands-on development and the kind of stretch opportunities that turn good careers into great ones.
Company & Culture
EXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology. Our proprietary trading platform offers seamless access to diverse financial instruments— including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options— all within a single, multi-currency account
We cultivate a culture that transcends the ordinary, where rapid responses to market dynamics and proactive problem-solving are the norm. At EXANTE, the potential to make a meaningful impact is ever-present. Our team members continuously pursue personal and professional growth, empowered to spearhead change across people, processes, and products. True innovation stems from an insatiable desire for improvement, and everyone at EXANTE is committed to fostering this spirit and propelling the company into the future
As a rapidly expanding global firm with over 600 talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector. Our investment priorities are clear: We prioritize investing in our most valuable asset—our people. Join us in shaping the future of finance
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced System Architect to own the design and evolution of our high-performance trading backend. You will bridge technical depth and business vision — working across engineering, product, and leadership to build resilient, scalable systems that power our trading platform
Reporting Line - Back-end director
Worksite: Remote/ Hybrid/ On-site (options vary by location)
Responsibilities:
- Design, maintain, and continuously improve high-availability, low-latency trading backend infrastructure with a focus on uptime, throughput, and operational resilience
- Partner with product owners to gather and interpret business requirements, translate them into clear technical specifications, and lead initiatives from design through production release
- Collaborate closely with the management team to align architectural direction with long-term product strategy and organisational goals
- Drive the decomposition of monolithic systems into maintainable, independently deployable microservices, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption
- Define and champion engineering standards, architecture review processes, and best practices across teams
Qualifications:
- Production experience with Kubernetes and microservices architecture at scale
- Hands-on background in trading platform development or fintech systems
- Proven track record in monolith decomposition — migrating legacy systems to distributed architectures
- Experience with real-time stream processing — event-driven design, Kafka, or equivalent
- Strong proficiency in databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse, including data modelling and performance tuning
- Solid development background in JVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin, or Scala) in backend production systems
- Experience in forex brokerage, financial trading, or a related capital markets environment
Personality / Mindset
- Integrity & loyalty
- Team player with advanced communication and collaboration skills
- A hands-on, can-do attitude - always looking for solutions and thinking out of the box
- Overachiever mentality
- The capability to work and succeed in the fast pace and ever-changing environment
We offer*
- Competitive salary & performance-based bonus programs
- Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options)
- Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment
- Ongoing education & training programs
- Opportunity to network and connect at the Corporate Events
- Global career opportunities
EXANTE is a global prime broker backed by proprietary technology and dedicated service. All regulated group companies and fully controlled affiliates and subsidiaries are committed to compliance with data protection laws, including the GDPR. We process personal data in line with the GDPR principles of fairness, purpose limitation, transparency, data minimisation, storage limitation and deletion, accuracy, confidentiality and integrity, and accountability. We rely on legitimate interests to assess and manage your application, after determining that our interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. You have the rights of access, rectification, data portability, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection to processing. To exercise your rights or contact our Data Protection Officer, please see our GDPR policy at https://exante.eu/gdpr/.
We retain recruitment data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, after which it will be securely deleted unless we are required to keep it longer to comply with law or you consent to a longer retention.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, it will be protected to a standard at least equivalent to that sought by the GDPR. Personal data is safeguarded by technical and organisational measures that are reviewed and updated regularly. This website is not intended for individuals under 18 and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.
Company at a glance
Global prime broker backed by proprietary technology and dedicated service. Celebrating #EXANTE15 Years!
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Global prime brokerage solutions backed by proprietary technology and dedicated service.
Fifteen years ago, we set out to create a secure, regulated, full-service trading environment, giving clients the flexibility they needed for custom business setups.
Today, our proprietary platform enables our institutional and individual investors to diversify their investments across multiple asset classes. Through a single multi-currency account, our clients trade more than 2 million financial instruments, including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options, across 50+ markets.
In 2026 EXANTE marks its 15th anniversary! Stay tuned for the #EXANTE15 year-long celebration, featuring a series of events and platform innovations to mark the occasion.
Our technology is only part of the story. Driven by passion, ownership, integrity, and a commitment to change, our team of 750+ professionals continue to deliver next-generation trading solutions, powering up our clients in the age of AI and winning awards including ‘Most Innovative Multi-Asset Trading Platform’ and FT Diversity’s ‘Product or Service of the Year’ Award in 2024.
As a financial company, we know our investment priorities, and our best investment has always been in our people. We’re growing 70% year-on-year and hiring globally, if you’re ready to invest in your own future then join the team: https://careers.exante.eu/
Entities using the EXANTE brand are not licensed, approved, registered or in any other way authorised or regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Top Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus programs
- Corporate benefits
- Ongoing education & training programs
- Corporate events
- Global career opportunities
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