Software Engineer, Trading Platform (AI-Native)

Who We Are NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and movement becomes momentum. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way. Your Role in Our Mission You will lead the Futures Trading Rules & Risk Squad, building the systems that power risk management, abuse detection, and trading platform connectivity for one of FundedNext’s fastest-growing business lines. You will architect backend-heavy trading infrastructure, drive platform integrations such as Rithmic and CQG, and build configurable rule engines that enable risk and operations teams to manage futures trading safely and efficiently. Alongside deep technical ownership, you will lead squad delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and AI-native engineering practices to ensure scalable, high-performance execution. How You’ll Make An Impact Trading Platform Architecture & Integrations Architect and own futures trading platform integrations including Rithmic and CQG, ensuring reliable, low-latency data flow and order routingDesign scalable event-processing pipelines for market data ingestion, order events, and risk evaluationsBuild backend systems that support platform independence and reduce operational dependency on third-party vendors Risk Systems & Rule Engine Development Design and implement the Futures Rules Engine and Abuse Detection System with configurable trading rules and breach detection logicBuild investigation tooling for futures-specific abuse patterns including HFT, spoofing, copy trading, and hedging violationsDevelop configurable risk management systems allowing operations and risk teams to manage rules and margin parameters without code deployments Backend Performance & Data Optimization Conduct proactive query optimization and performance tuning across high-volume futures trading systemsDesign scalable database schemas and indexing strategies for trade logs, risk events, and position dataImplement reliable event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams, or similar technologies Squad Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead engineering standards, code reviews, technical documentation, and architectural consistency across PHP/Laravel and Next.js systemsManage delivery priorities, sprint execution, dependency coordination, and technical trade-offs within the squadPartner closely with Risk, Operations, and Business teams to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions AI-Native Engineering & Development Workflow Operate using modern AI-native engineering workflows including Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar toolsLeverage AI agents for task delegation, debugging, code review, and project-level workflow optimizationDrive productivity and engineering quality through AI-augmented development practices across the squad What You Bring 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend architecture expertise in high-performance systemsExpert proficiency in PHP/Laravel, with strong experience in Node.js, Next.js, and event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams, or similar technologiesProven experience integrating trading platforms, FIX APIs, broker connectivity layers, or financial trading infrastructureStrong database architecture and optimization skills using MySQL or PostgreSQL for high-volume financial data systemsExperience building configurable rule engines, risk management systems, or auditable business logic platforms within fintech, prop trading, or brokerage environmentsSolid understanding of futures trading concepts, abuse detection patterns, compliance requirements, and operational risk workflowsStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Risk, Operations, Business, and Engineering teamsMandatory hands-on experience with AI-native engineering workflows using tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar AI coding agents Your X-Factor Ability to architect high-performance trading systems under real-world operational constraintsStrong ownership mindset with experience leading squads in fast-moving fintech or trading environmentsDeep understanding of trading infrastructure, abuse detection, and configurable risk systemsAI-native engineering approach with demonstrated productivity gains through agentic workflows Your Journey after Applying 30 minute HR interview with the Talent Acquisition team memberAssessment stage 45 minute Problem Solving Interview 60 minute Bar Raiser Interview Why Join NEXT At NEXT Ventures, we believe the right talent fuels breakthrough innovation. If you're driven to connect great minds with big ideas and want to shape the future of fintech, we’d love to meet you. Join our team of bold thinkers where technology meets transformation. Apply now and be part of our journey — the future is calling, and it starts with you.