1054: Director of Software Engineering

Our client is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead our ongoing software development initiatives and growth of our proprietary trading platform. This is a management position leading highly technical and dynamic teams. The successful candidate will have strong technical experience, have a desire to remain technically hands-on, be self-motivated, possess a sense of ownership, and be driven to provide solutions to business problems.

Responsibilities:

Manage and build collaborative partnerships with a staff of software developers who create,

maintain, and support the software and tools of our low latency trading system

Oversee the software development life cycle including planning features, coding standards,

code reviews, source control, implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and
timeline to completion

Develop and execute plans and strategies to achieve project goals and key business

objectives, as defined in collaboration with senior executive team

Provide mentorship and development to ensure each team member is growing

professionally and personally

Provide clear objectives for the team and demonstrate efforts to ensure each team member

is engaged, productive, and working cohesively

Skills and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of work experience; financial industry experience preferred

Experience building, leading, and managing a team of developers is required

Strong proficiency in programming (C++11/14, Python)

Experience in Linux system programming and low latency architecture

Ability to work in a fast paced and deadline driven work environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills