Experienced Software Engineer

The team:

The development team is based in Stockholm. It consists of highly skilled and helpful individuals with diverse backgrounds, each engineer playing a unique part in serving our global customer base. We value learning from and supporting each other in order to benefit from our different strengths and experiences. We are strong believers that collaboration is key to innovation and to produce a user experience and a technical solution that we can be proud of.

Responsibilities and impact:

OSTTRA is a FinTech company at the heart of the global financial system, dedicated to building the future of post-trade processing. Our products within the Trade Lifecycle division cover many of these areas, such as portfolio reconciliation, risk calculations, collateral management, and settlement automation. Improving these systems has a real impact on reducing the systemic risk of the global financial market while boosting operational efficiency and producing cost savings for many of the largest banks in the world. As an experienced software engineer, you are responsible for: 

Actively contribute to the development and architecture of the system to meet new and changing business needs

Design and evaluate new architecture principles

Continuously look for opportunities to improve our tools and our ways of working

Be part of the team taking care of the overall system health

Mentoring of colleagues

Represent the team in company-wide initiative

What we’re looking for:

Fundamental requirement:

More than 10 years of relevant experience

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrated ability to drive bigger initiatives independently and with the team

An aptitude and willingness to improve yourself, others around you, and our ways of working

Someone who will work from the office at least 3 days per week

 Additional preferred requirements:

An interest in financial markets

The location: Stockholm, Sweden

Right to work requirements:

This role is limited to persons with right to work in Sweden. 

Our Benefits: Global vision, local impact

At OSTTRA, our benefits philosophy offers a market-competitive package that reflects our position as an industry leader. We want to ensure you feel valued, secure, and empowered wherever you are in the world.

Our approach is built on three core pillars:

Global foundations: We provide a baseline of excellence across all our offices, focusing on comprehensive Health & Wellness, Financial Security, and Work-Life Balance. No matter your location, you are part of a culture that prioritizes your holistic well-being.

Locally tailored: We benchmark in each market to ensure our packages are genuinely competitive where you live and work.

Flexibility and growth: We empower you to work in a way that suits your life. This includes a hybrid working model, generous leave policies, and a commitment to your continuous professional development.

The Trust employee ownership plan

Every employee at OSTTRA is an owner, and a member of The Trust, our employee ownership programme. Our distinct culture encourages colleagues to think and act like owners and raise the bar constantly. 

This plan reflects our belief that when we work together to build a stronger, more valuable organisation, then all colleagues should benefit from the value we create. 

About OSTTRA

We build and operate the infrastructure that the world’s post-trade financial system runs on. Launched in 2021, we have unified more than 20 years of heritage and expertise from four industry leaders into a single, integrated business.

Today,we operate a trusted network that connects thousands of market participants to streamline end-to-end workflows, from trade capture through portfolio optimisation.We translate industry change into workable process, engineering an open, intelligent ecosystem that removes friction and reduces risk for the global markets.Our distinct ownership culture is underpinned by four behaviours: boldness, curiosity, accountability, and collaboration. In 2025 we were acquired by KKR, one of the world’s most successful private equity firms, and are on a journey of growth and impact. 

Joining our team now is a unique opportunity - you will help to shape the next generation of post-trade, transform shared infrastructure into shared benefit, and accelerate your own career. Learn more at www.osttra.com.

Equal opportunity employer statement at OSTTRA:

We are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all colleagues have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasise fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain the best talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive and operate the infrastructure that the world’s post-trade financial system runs on.