At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver tech solutions for electronic trading platforms while leading a high-performance team.
- Company: Join a leading global financial institution with a focus on innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with traders and engineers in a dynamic, regulated environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the world of electronic trading and drive technological advancements.
- Qualifications: Strong Java skills and experience in front-office trading or real-time systems required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
VP/SVP - Electronic Trading Technology A leading global financial institution is seeking a senior hands‑on engineer to join a high-performance front‑office technology team supporting electronic trading platforms.
This technical leadership position will keep you close to the code while driving architecture, engineering standards and platform strategy in a business‑critical, fast‑paced trading environment.
You will interact heavily with trading, quantitative and engineering teams, solving complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities Design and deliver strategic technology solutions across front‑office trading platforms.
Work closely with trading, quantitative and technology stakeholders to develop scalable and resilient systems.
Remain hands‑on with software development, architecture and technical implementation.
Lead major platform builds, strategic enhancements and legacy modernisation initiatives.
Drive engineering best practices, software quality and technical excellence.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a team of experienced engineers.
Influence architectural decisions and long‑term technology direction.
Partner with teams across multiple business areas to deliver high‑impact solutions.
Required Experience Strong Java engineering background within a front‑office, electronic trading or real‑time systems environment.
Experience building high‑performance, low‑latency or ultra‑low‑latency distributed systems.
Strong understanding of system design, networking, performance optimisation and infrastructure.
Experience working directly with traders, quants or other front‑office stakeholders.
Proven track record delivering new platforms and modernising existing applications.
Ability to provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in engineering delivery.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have FX, Equities, Fixed Income, Futures, Commodities or broader electronic trading experience.
Knowledge of pricing, execution, order management, market data or trading infrastructure.
Experience working in highly regulated, business‑critical environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr
