Software Engineer (Trade Surveillance) - Contract Position

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Software Engineer (Trade Surveillance) for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 9+ month contract opportunity.

This role is responsible for contributing to the technology planning, development, delivery, and embedding of a new third-party Trade Surveillance solution across the US and EMEA regions. The successful candidate will leverage deep software engineering expertise, a strong knowledge of international regulations (e.g., MAD/MAR), and the capital markets regulatory environment. The position sits within a global Engineering team, operating within an Agile delivery model and requires strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to translate business and regulatory requirements into robust, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Work on both strategic platform initiatives and tactical enhancements to existing surveillance systems, including modernization and rationalization
• Ensure all development and integration activities comply with company standards for third-party risk management, information security, and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Participate in vendor management activities and collaborate with vendor engineering teams
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel

Requirements:

• 10+ years of relevant professional software engineering experience
• Strong software engineering background with experience developing enterprise-scale applications
• Expertise in object-oriented and/or functional programming (e.g., Java, Python, Scala)
• Experience designing and consuming APIs and system integrations
• Broad experience in technology delivery within complex financial systems
• Knowledge of capital markets, Banking, Compliance, and Trade Lifecycle concepts
• Familiarity with international regulations such as MAD/MAR and regulatory-driven systems
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience working within secure, controlled enterprise environments

Desired skills:

• Prior Trade Surveillance system development experience
• Strong Python or Scala development skills
• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-hosted third-party solutions
• Automation and testing experience (e.g., Selenium, test frameworks)
• Exposure to event-driven systems, messaging, or distributed architectures
• Prior experience contributing to surveillance, risk, or compliance platforms
• DevOps or CI/CD pipeline experience
• Experience building or enhancing regulatory-driven applications
• System integration and enhancement work within vendor-based platforms

Pay range: $59.53 - $67.53 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.