Engineering Manager- Trading

Description
What You Will Do :

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 8-15 backend and full-stack engineers working on trading platforms and financial services.
• Define and communicate the technical vision and strategy for software development within the trading and fintech organization.
• Architect and oversee the development of low-latency, high-throughput microservices that push the boundaries of speed and efficiency.
• Drive the design of critical and high-impact components of trading systems, ensuring fault-tolerance and real-time performance.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex engineering projectsfrom conception to productionwith zero compromises on quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, quant, and trading teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews, provide feedback on architecture, design, and code quality while maintaining hands-on involvement.
• Build and refine engineering processes, implement CI/CD pipelines, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, risk-taking, and relentless learning within your team.
• Act as a technical authority and thought leader, staying ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends in trading Skills :
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in building and leading high-performing engineering teams in fintech, trading systems, or high-frequency trading environments.
• Deep technical understanding of backend systems with hands-on experience in Golang, Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architecture, concurrency, and system design principles.
• Experience with trading infrastructure, market data processing, or low-latency systems.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex challenges into actionable solutions and make strategic technical decisions.
• Track record of delivering complex software projects from conception to production at scale.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage up to executives and collaborate horizontally with other Skills :
• Experience building trading platforms, algorithmic trading systems, or order management systems (OMS/RMS) from scratch.
• Knowledge of FIX protocol, WebSockets, streaming APIs, and integration with multiple trading

venues (NSE, BSE, CEX).

• Understanding of financial markets, security protocols, and derivatives trading (futures,

perpetual swaps).

• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the engineering community.

• Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), real-time data processing, and event-

driven architectures.

• Passion for testing and automation with hands-on experience in TDD, BDD, and test

automation Join Us?

• Lead a team that expects and delivers excellence in one of the most demanding domains
• trading technology.
• A culture where risk-taking is rewarded, innovation is encouraged, and complacency is not

tolerated.

• Limitless opportunities for growth - if you can handle the pace and drive impact.
• A place where engineering excellence is currency, and team performance is the only metric that matters.
• The opportunity to build systems that move markets, execute trades in microseconds, and redefine fintech at scale.
• Work with equally driven engineers who expect nothing less than brilliance from their leadership.

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