Senior Engineer, Execution Technology

Step into a technical leadership role at the heart of a firm’s trading operations, where microsecond-level performance isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the whole job. This is a chance to shape next-generation execution platforms built to scale by orders of magnitude. Company Information: A sophisticated, fast-moving trading firm known for its cutting-edge execution capabilities and its commitment to engineering excellence at every layer of the business. Job Description: Design and build high-performance trading algorithms and distributed system components Drive strategic engineering initiatives from concept and design through implementation, rollout, and ongoing production support Own complex technical projects end-to-end, working closely with engineering, trading, and business partners Help set technical direction for the team, shaping architecture decisions, engineering standards, and development practices Coach and mentor engineers through hands-on collaboration, design discussions, and code-level guidance Push for high standards through thorough design and code review Continuously improve system efficiency, scalability, latency, and stability Act as a bridge between engineering and the business, working directly with traders, portfolio managers, and risk teams Identify opportunities to modernize, simplify, and strengthen the execution platform as the business evolves Requirements / Qualifications: 10-15+ years building financial or trading systems in Java Deep experience with multithreaded and concurrent programming, including lock-free techniques Strong background designing and building distributed systems Track record of leading complex technical initiatives from start to finish Experience mentoring engineers and helping build a strong, high-performing team Strong written and verbal communication skills Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for planning, coding, and testingAble to read and maintain systems written in C# #J-18808-Ljbffr Mission Staffing