At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the technical strategy for a cutting-edge trading platform and drive product evolution.
- Company: Join a leading firm in capital markets with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to work on high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of trading technology and make a significant impact in the financial sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical product management and a strong understanding of trading systems.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Requirements
- Strong experience as a Technical Product Manager, Product Owner, or Senior Engineer in:
- Exchanges
- Market infrastructure
- Ultra‑low‑latency trading platforms
- Deep understanding of:
- Central limit order books
- Matching engine behaviour
- Price/time priority models
- Proven ability to own complex, highly regulated technical systems
- Experience working closely with platform engineers and architects
- Ability to make informed trade‑offs between:
- Performance
- Market fairness
- Operational risk
- (Desirable) Direct experience with Millennium Exchange or similar exchange platforms
- (Desirable) Strong understanding of:
- FIX and native exchange protocols
- Multicast market data distribution
- Deterministic system design
- (Desirable) Asset‑class experience: Equities, ETFs, Fixed Income, or Derivatives
- (Desirable) Experience supporting large‑scale market migrations or upgrades
What the job involves
The Electronic Trading Technical Product Manager is responsible for the technical product strategy, delivery, and evolution of the Millennium Exchange trading platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards for performance, resilience, fairness, and regulatory compliance. This role sits at the intersection of market operations, trading technology, product design, and engineering, owning the translation of market structure and participant needs into production‑grade exchange services used by global trading firms, brokers, and market makers.
Own and evolve the technical product roadmap for Millennium Exchange components including:
- Central order book
- Matching engine
- Market data dissemination
- Gateways and participant connectivity
Drive platform enhancements aligned to:
- Market quality
- Throughput and latency improvement
- Capacity and scalability growth
Balance participant demands with market integrity and operational stability.
Technical Product Manager (Capital Markets) employer: London Stock Exchange
As a leading player in the capital markets sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment for Technical Product Managers, characterised by a culture of innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of performance and regulatory compliance. Located in a vibrant financial hub, we provide a unique chance to work on cutting-edge trading technologies that shape the future of market operations.
