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Technical Architect at Tek Spikes. Role:- Technical Architect. Location:- Remote. About the Role. We are seeking a . seasoned Backend Architect.  with deep expertise in . regulated financial systems. , . trading platforms. , and . end-to-end trading infrastructure.  to lead the architecture and backend development of a . greenfield Futures Commodity Commissions Market (FCM) platform. .. This product will power a . federally regulated sports prediction market. , akin to Robinhood’s financial trading model, requiring full compliance with . CFTC.  and . NFA.  regulations. You will design, architect, and oversee the buildout of a highly scalable, secure, and compliant trading platform operating in a high-performance AWS cloud-native environment.. This role is critical in shaping the . front-office (OMS), mid-office (clearing and settlement), and back-office (reporting and compliance).  infrastructure from scratch. You'll be expected to act as both a . strategic architect and a hands-on engineer. .. Key Responsibilities. Architecture & System Design. . Architect and lead development of a scalable and compliant backend system for binary trading markets (e.g., sports futures).. . Design and implement:. . . . Order Management System (OMS):.  Trade matching, limit orders, and execution.. . . Clearing House Connectivity:.  Integration of trade flows and money movement with clearing partners.. . . Compliance Subsystems:.  Regulatory checks (pre-trade, post-trade), CFTC/NFA reporting, and audit trails.. . . Back Office Reporting:.  Generation of trade statements, end-of-day summaries, DCO (Derivatives Clearing Organization) communications.. . . Cross-Functional Collaboration. . Work with Product, Compliance, Frontend, and Legal to define business and regulatory requirements.. . Collaborate with frontend engineers (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Next.js) to define RESTful and event-driven APIs via AWS API Gateway.. . Partner with finance and operations teams to define MVP requirements for trade reconciliation and reporting.. . Implementation & Leadership. . Build and mentor backend teams (onshore and offshore) through implementation, code reviews, and deployment.. . Produce architecture documentation, technical specifications, and estimation for Statements of Work (SOW).. . Evaluate and integrate third-party systems or vendors (e.g., . FIS. ) when needed.. . Infrastructure & Compliance. . Design AWS-native architecture leveraging services like . DynamoDB, Kafka, EC2, EKS, CloudWatch. .. . Establish secure CI/CD pipelines with observability, logging, failover, and alerting.. . Ensure all components are compliant with . CFTC, NFA. , and industry-standard financial protocols.. . Technical Stack & Tools. . . Languages:.  .NET Core, C++ (low-latency, high-throughput systems). . . Cloud:.  AWS (DynamoDB, EC2, Kafka, EKS). . . Data:.  Cloud-native pipelines, real-time messaging. . . Architecture:.  Microservices, event-driven architecture. . . Compliance:.  CFTC, NFA reporting workflows, KYC/AML frameworks. . . DevOps:.  CI/CD pipelines, secure deployments, observability frameworks. . Required Qualifications. . 12+ years of backend system design experience in . regulated, high-performance environments. .. . Proven expertise building systems for . financial markets, commodities, or exchanges. .. . Strong coding experience with . C++ on .NET. , especially for performance-critical systems.. . Deep knowledge of . CFTC/NFA.  regulations and compliance reporting.. . Experience designing . OMS, clearing workflows. , and . fund transfer protocols. .. . Demonstrated success deploying . AWS-native systems.  for real-time applications.. . Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document and explain complex systems to business and technical stakeholders.. . Preferred Qualifications. . Experience building or integrating with . third-party clearing vendors.  (e.g., FIS).. . Prior experience with . prediction markets. , . sports betting. , or . gaming platforms. .. . Knowledge of . federally regulated environments.  vs. state-by-state compliance.. . Hands-on experience delivering . Back Office.  systems with little external guidance.. . Ideal Candidate Traits. . Strategic thinker with hands-on development expertise.. . SME-level understanding across . Front Office (OMS). , . Mid Office (Clearing/Funding). , and . Back Office (Regulatory & Reporting).  domains.. . Proactive problem solver who can operate in ambiguity and define product/tech direction.. . Company Location: United States.