[Remote] Software Engineer III

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Topstep is a company focused on building exceptional user experiences in the trading space. As a Software Engineer III, you will play a foundational role in developing the Trader Experience platform using modern web technologies and collaborate with feature teams to enhance web development processes.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate cloud-native applications with an emphasis on reliability, safe deployments, and operational simplicityEmbed automated testing, observability, and operational ownership into every stage of feature deliveryProactively identify and resolve issues, helping ensure our platform remains stable, performant, and ready to growCollaborate with product engineering teams to champion event-driven best practices and deliver scalable, resilient solutionsSkills3 + years of professional experience building production web applications, with demonstrated impact on scalability and reliabilityA solid full-stack foundation, with strength in backend API design (TypeScript, GraphQL, REST) and modern frontend development (React, Next.js, TypeScript)Strong database fundamentals, including experience with PostgreSQL or SQL Server - schema design, migrations, indexing, and query optimizationExcellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for a range of audiencesA production mindset and bias toward action - embracing metrics, logging, tracing, on-call participation, and end-to-end ownership of deliveryDeep expertise in designing and operating scalable, distributed systems, including event-driven architectures, message queues, eventual consistency, and race condition handling, with a strong focus on performance, security, and maintainabilityExperience building financial, trading, or fintech mobile applications where real-time data, reliability, and security are criticalComfort with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code toolsBenefitsSeven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is front-loaded.Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance are offered for full-time employees.Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days.Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.Company OverviewTopstep is a financial organization that enables resource traders to develop and learn in the trading industry. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.topstep.com.