# Senior Backend Engineer, Core Trading Systems

Hiring organization: [Novig](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/novig)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2c83b13d-6f23-428c-b092-ee7d0563175c

Listed on Novig's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 200000 – 260000 USD per year

## Summary

This role builds the trading engine and infrastructure powering a sports prediction-market platform, handling real-time data pipelines, order management, and risk controls across multiple venues. It suits experienced backend engineers who thrive in high-ownership environments, enjoy direct impact on trading operations, and can handle on-call responsibilities tied to live sports schedules.

_Our summary, not Novig's wording._

## Skills named

Apache Kafka, C++, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, Rust

## Required

- 4+ years backend engineering experience
- Proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++
- Knowledge of concurrent programming and event-driven architectures
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Understanding of CAP tradeoffs and ordering semantics

## Nice to have

- Experience with matching engines or order books
- Experience with market-making or HFT infrastructure
- Familiarity with Kafka or Redis
- Experience with real-time streaming systems or financial exchanges
- Passion for sports and market microstructure

Apply on Novig's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/novig/4b1c059d-082b-49bc-9f05-4357fe5c4eec/application