Keywords: Engineering, High Frequency Trading, Crypto Trading, Leadership
Our client, a leading global fintech and blockchain company, is seeking an ambitious and motivated Director of Engineering to join their high frequency crypto trading team. This role offers the opportunity to build high performance trading systems in a rapidly evolving and competitive market. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills, thrive in high-pressure environments, and respond quickly to resolve unexpected challenges.
* Opportunity to work with a pioneering fintech and blockchain company
* Build high performance trading systems for high frequency crypto trading
* Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for career growth
What you'll do:
As the Director of Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client's high frequency crypto trading platform. You will be responsible for building low-latency trading systems that ensure performance and reliability in high-frequency trading environments. Your leadership skills will be crucial as you manage the development team, delegate tasks, monitor project progress, and ensure team objectives are met on time. You will also coordinate cross-departmental projects, ensuring effective alignment between technical and business requirements.
- Build low-latency trading systems to ensure performance and reliability in high-frequency trading environments.
- Manage the development team, delegate tasks, monitor project progress, and ensure team objectives are met on time.
- Coordinate cross-departmental projects, ensuring effective alignment between technical and business requirements.
- Maintain and enhance existing trading infrastructure, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide technical support.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement and optimize quantitative trading strategies.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to ensure code readability and maintainability.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of effective data organization and utilization.
- Thrive in high-pressure environments and respond quickly to resolve unexpected challenges.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Director of Engineering position brings at least 7 years of experience in developing low-latency, high frequency trading systems. You have a proven track record of efficient and optimized coding with proficiency in Java. Your knowledge of crypto markets and trading instruments sets you apart from others. A strong foundation in mathematics and statistics is essential for this role. Fluency in both written and spoken English is required; proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage. You must be willing to travel occasionally.
- At least 7 years of experience in developing low-latency, high frequency trading systems, preferably with some experience in crypto.
- Proficiency in Java, with a track record of efficient and optimized coding.
- Knowledge of crypto markets and trading instruments.
- Strong foundation in mathematics and statistics.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English. Proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is committed to building innovative technology and infrastructure that empowers businesses with the advanced tools they need to excel in a rapidly evolving and competitive market. They have pioneered numerous trading technologies that have been widely adopted across the industry, setting new benchmarks for innovation, performance, and security in fintech. Their diverse business lines serve both retail (B2C) customers and institutional (B2B) clients, enabling them to launch, operate, and scale fintech businesses.
What's next:
Ready to take your career to the next level with this exciting opportunity? Don't hesitate!
Apply today by clicking on the link! Let's discuss how you can contribute to our client's success.
