--- title: 'Software Engineer, Core Software Engineering at MEMX' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-core-software-engineering-memx-united-states-gmxxp2dqha44' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Software Engineer, Core Software Engineering at MEMX - **Company:** MEMX - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2025-02-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/memx/jobs/4534911008 ## Job description Description MEMX is looking for a Software Engineer to join our core software development team. The Software Engineer will work on the design, development, and support of the MEMX Trading system software. This person will play a key role in serving our customers and our business by building new features for the US Equities and Options platform as well as providing secondary production support. MEMX currently has a U.S. presence in these states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, & Utah. *If you live outside of the above states, please list in your application and our team will evaluate. ## What You'll Do - Full Software Development Life Cycle participation for MEMX Trading Platform - Low latency, high throughput, event-sourcing application development - Assist Market and Technical Operations to resolve production issues ## Requirements - B.S. in Computer Science - 5+ years of Real-Time Server-Side JAVA software development experience - Low latency, High Volume, High Throughput Linux production system development/support Experience - Experience in the development of US Equities, Options, or Futures asset classes - Experience developing low latency trading systems - Strong professional and interpersonal skills including exceptional customer service, creative problem solving, and effective written and verbal communications, - Broad systems thinking – understands the connections and relationships across functions and entities for both internal and external constituencies - Ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to succeed as a self-starter in a dynamic, remote-first environment Working experience in the following areas is a plus: - Clearing and Settlement/Back Office processes - Event Sourcing design pattern application development - Time Series Databases - TCP/IP UDP networking - FIX messaging - GIT/Gradle/Junit/Jira/Confluence/Jenkins/Wireshark ## Benefits At MEMX you will have the ability to work with a talented team of professionals who bring diversity of thought and background. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our company and the impact MEMX will have on our clients and the broader markets. We offer competitive employee benefits and perks and will continue to make this a priority to attract the best. - Work From Home - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Unlimited Paid Time Off - Generous Paid Family Leave - Short Term & Long-Term Disability - Training & Development - Wellness Resources Pay Range: $150,000 – $250,000 USD *Pay ranges are a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. ## Equal Opportunity Statement MEMX is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Diversity Inclusion Statement At MEMX, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and success. We welcome and celebrate individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. ## About MEMX ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: MEMX operates member-owned U.S. equities and options exchanges and provides market technology that enables simpler, more transparent access to liquidity. - **Entity Type**: Private (member-owned) - **Headquarters**: United States (remote-first, with team members globally) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Founded by a diverse group of financial firms (names not publicly disclosed in provided sources) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Financial exchanges and market technology - Target customers: B2B – broker-dealers, market makers, investment firms, and other exchanges - Mission: “Create healthy competition and advocate for market structure reform that results in more efficient and sensible trading experiences for all investors.” [memx.com/overview](https://memx.com/overview) ## Products & Services - **MEMX Equities Exchange**: A U.S. equities trading venue designed for efficiency and transparency. - **MEMX Options Exchange**: A U.S. options exchange offering maker/taker pricing. - **MEMX Market Technology**: A custom exchange platform that other market centers can license to build their own trading venues. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (private company; no revenue disclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Member-owners include a broad range of financial firms; board members come from firms such as BlackRock, Charles Schwab, WeBull, and River Trading. [memx.com/leadership](https://memx.com/leadership) - **Growth Signals**: Rapidly expanding global remote team; actively hiring for roles in software engineering, DevOps, and market operations across the U.S., Georgia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Poland, Sweden, the U.K., and Uzbekistan. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/memx](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/memx) ## Competitive Advantages - Member-owned structure aligns the exchange’s interests with those of its participants, reducing conflicts. - Focus on simplicity, lower costs, and transparency compared to incumbents. - Custom-built technology platform that can be licensed to other exchanges. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to grow market share in U.S. equities and options trading. - Expand MEMX Market Technology as a product for other exchanges globally. - Maintain a remote-first, globally distributed team to attract top talent. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first model**: “In our virtual company, we have team members based around the globe.” [memx.com/careers](https://memx.com/careers) - **Culture**: Collaborative, transparent, trust-based, and entrepreneurial. Employees are encouraged to “go beyond your comfort zone” and take on cross-functional responsibilities. - **Perks**: 401(k) with employer contribution, competitive salaries & bonus, paid parental leave, health/dental/vision insurance, flexible PTO, and tax-advantaged benefits (commuter, daycare, HSA). - **Impact**: Small enough for individuals to make a real difference, yet large enough to influence market structure. ## Sources 1. [memx.com/careers](https://memx.com/careers) 2. [memx.com/overview](https://memx.com/overview) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/memx](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/memx) 4. [memx.com](https://memx.com/) 5. 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