The Role
Design a unified, cloud-native trading platform architecture (CFDs, stocks via IBKR, crypto, options/futures) using microservices, Kafka, and multi-region AWS deployments. Deliver platform documentation, API gateway standards, integration/data flow designs, security/compliance frameworks, performance optimizations, and a legacy migration roadmap.
Summary Generated by Built In
Expanded Architect Requirements
Core Responsibilities:
Design unified architecture supporting multiple trading products:
- CFDs and spread betting
- Stock trading (via IBKR integration)
- Cryptocurrency trading
- Options and futures
Technical Architecture Focus:
- Microservices architecture design for scalability
- Multi-region deployment strategy (Singapore, Australia, Japan, UAE)
- Integration patterns for third-party providers (IBKR, Coinbase, payment gateways)
- Event-driven architecture using Kafka
- Cloud-native design on AWS with multi-region support
Specific Deliverables:
- Comprehensive platform architecture documentation
- API gateway design and standards
- Data flow and integration architecture
- Security and compliance framework
- Performance and latency optimization strategy
- Migration roadmap from legacy systems
Skills Required
- Design and implement microservices architecture for scalable trading systems
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures
- Cloud-native architecture on AWS with multi-region deployments
- Integration experience with third-party trading and crypto providers (IBKR, Coinbase) and payment gateways
- API gateway design and standards definition
- Performance and latency optimization for low-latency trading workloads
- Security and compliance architecture for trading platforms
- Experience producing comprehensive platform architecture documentation and migration roadmaps
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The Company
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