Distributed Systems Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Backend Engineering role at Moment Technology. New York · full-time · $200,000–$400,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Design and ship distributed systems, event-driven pipelines and data platforms for demanding workloads
- Build backend and data infrastructure that handles large data volumes with speed and precision
- Lead technical projects across backend systems, data infrastructure and product, from planning through delivery
- Move between performance-level engineering and architectural decisions while working with engineering leadership
What you bring
- Strong grounding in systems fundamentals, including design patterns, data structures and algorithms
- Experience building or contributing to scalable distributed systems that handle complex problems and large data volumes
Who this fits
You’ll suit an autonomous, hands-on engineering role that combines system design with shipping code and close collaboration. The role is based in New York and requires working from the office five days a week.
From the employer
Distributed Systems Engineer
Build the future of investment management with us
The infrastructure managing $300 trillion in assets was built in the 90s. Now, all of it is up for grabs. The winner of the AI era of investment management will be a $100B+ company. We intend to be that company.
To get there, we're assembling the most talent-dense startup in New York. We hire people who are 1) exceptional, 2) allergic to anything that's not exceptional, and 3) recruiters of other exceptional people. We also have no tolerance for brilliant jerks.
We run lean by design. We work with a select group of the largest financial institutions in the world, go incredibly deep with each, and sit in the flow of trillions of dollars. We hire fewer people, ask each to own the outcome, and pay on impact - not tenure or experience.
Moment is not for everyone. The standards are unreasonably high. The pace is intense. And there is no playbook.
In return: the best work of your career, building a generational company.
About Moment
Moment is the AI operating system for investment management, built for the world's largest wealth firms and fintechs. Moment works with firms managing more than $10 trillion in client assets and is backed by Index, a16z, and Lightspeed. Moment was founded by former quants from Citadel and Jane Street and is based in NYC.
The Role
As we enter a new era, we're hiring an Engineer to help build the systems that will power Moment's next chapter.
We're building software for the leading financial institutions of the world, and the technical bar is high. Our systems move enormous volumes of data, demand real-time precision, and have to be both fast and irrefutable. The infrastructure we build is the foundation everything else stands on, and the decisions made today will define what's possible for years to come.
As an Engineer at Moment, you will architect and ship systems that solve genuinely hard problems - distributed systems at scale, event-driven pipelines, and data platforms that have to perform under the weight of the financial world. Moment will be a generational company, and you will help build the technical foundation that makes that possible.
You'll work closely with engineering leadership and across the team to deliver software that is as ambitious and distinctive as the company itself. This is a highly autonomous, collaborative role for a builder. You are equally comfortable designing systems and shipping code. You will navigate different levels of abstraction, from low-level performance work to architectural strategy. You can clearly articulate, lead, and execute technical projects spanning backend systems, data infrastructure, and product.
You’re a good fit if you have
A strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and general systems fundamentals.
Experience architecting or contributing to systems that solve complex challenges around scalability, distributed systems, and large data volumes.
A willingness to figure stuff out
Even better if you have
Golang, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Kafka, ClickHouse, and cloud functions (e.g., AWS Lambda).
Event-driven systems, trading systems, portfolio management or accounting systems.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $200K to $400K
Equity: aggressive initial grant + annual performance-based bonuses
Our beautiful West Village Office with a terrace / 5x a week in office
Free lunch and dinner.
$150 monthly gym stipend.
Health, dental, and vision coverage. 100% company reimbursement
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