Come work in a startup like environment (small team, big challenges, massive growth opportunity, relaxed office culture) with solid company stability (30+ years) and benefits including health, paid holidays, 401K, PTO, remote work friendly and great office views. Together with our 200+ university research partners, we have built PredictIt.org, into the "The Stock Market of Politics" where 100,000+ enthusiastic Traders make $1 winner-take-all political forecasts with stunning accuracy thanks to the wisdom of the crowd. Now we need your help taking it to the next level.
As a Senior .Net Software Engineer for PredictIt you will get to work on challenging and rewarding projects across the tech stack: from creating innovative web experiences to redesigning the financial engine at the heart of millions of dollars of transactions. You will also be working on the creation of leading-edge CFTC compliant Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Designated Clearing Organization (DCO) software systems designed to facilitate the trading of financial options and futures. You'll be part of small team and have opportunities to take on exciting challenges and responsibilities that make the job extremely fulfilling and rewarding.
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to the redesign of a real-time trading system, utilizing your expertise to enhance performance, scalability, and overall system efficiency.
- Improve algorithms, data structures, and order matching for efficient trade execution.
- Apply best practices, design patterns, and cutting-edge technologies of web development and mobile development to create innovative and high-performing software solutions.
- Conduct architectural and technical reviews during the software development life cycle, providing valuable insights and recommendations for performance improvements.
- Collaborate with project teams and business owners to proactively analyze system performance, gather information on limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and hardware/software interfaces. Develop specifications and resolve technical issues related to performance.
- Take ownership of capacity estimation, planning, modeling, monitoring, analysis, and recommendation of solutions for performance problems in enterprise business applications.
- Perform system performance and stress testing, meticulously analyze test results, and suggest action plans to address any performance issues.
- Drive performance engineering as an integral step throughout the software development life cycle, ensuring that performance considerations are embedded in the development process.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-grade software systems using the .NET framework and cloud technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in adhering to design and coding standards, conducting analysis, and debugging multi-tiered applications.
- In-depth knowledge of ASP.NET, OOP (C#), and back-end technologies, with the ability to effectively leverage them in software development projects.
- Experience with SQL Server, and continuous integration and continuous development practices.
- Ability to identify system bottlenecks and strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
- Experience working with high-volume, highly scalable SaaS (Software as a Service) infrastructures.
- Familiarity with servers including build definitions, branches, and merging.
- Experience in scaling applications to handle increased workload and user demands.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- Technology Stack:
- C#
- HTML5, Twitter Bootstrap, jQuery, Vue.jsASP.NET, MVC, Web API, Web Form
- Enterprise Library, Entity Framework, Linq, T4
- SSRS, SQL Server, Redis, Kafka
- Azure DevOps, Azure Services, Visual Studio 2022
- Pluses:
- Experience in constructing financial systems, including familiarity with FIX API and related technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in applying gamification techniques to enhance user engagement and drive desired behaviors within web applications.
- Strong background in systems administration, particularly in large-scale cloud computing environments, with a focus on optimizing the efficient operation and performance of web applications
This role is located in Provo, Utah. If you live within commuting distance of Provo, Utah or are willing to relocate, please include this in your cover letter.
Benefits
All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation, medical benefits, paid vacation, 401k plan and stock options. Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment.
What We Do
One Company, One Solution.
Aristotle is recognized as the pioneer in political technology. Every occupant of the White House — Democrat and Republican — for more than 25 years, has been an Aristotle customer, as are most U.S. Senators, most members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Democratic and Republican state party organizations. Year round, thousands of Americans involved in the political process — from grassroots organizers to Washington insiders — rely on Aristotle.
Our staff has worked for the Federal Election Commission, the DNC and the RNC, state parties and some of the top political consulting firms in the country. Many of us joined Aristotle after using the company’s products in hard fought campaigns, initiatives or PACs. We know politics, we know what works, and we understand what is expected.
Our experienced and skilled trainers conduct frequent complimentary trainings for all Aristotle customers throughout the year. In addition, we regularly hold open houses conveniently located at our office in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill. If you have specialized needs, you can also receive customized training on-site at your organization’s location.
Aristotle has every product and service you need to make your team a success. Whether it’s campaign software, voter data at VoterListsOnline.com, PAC and Grassroots software and services, or 24/7 customer support, Aristotle is your one-stop solution.
