Our client is a well-capitalized financial market infrastructure firm expanding its technology capabilities. They are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the development and scaling of high-performance trading systems in a regulated environment. This is a unique opportunity to drive technical execution, build a high-caliber engineering team, and work on next-generation market infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale the engineering team across software, infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity.
• Design and implement high-performance, low-latency trading systems with tight timing and reliability requirements.
• Oversee the development of client connectivity layers and ensure system performance meets demanding standards.
• Implement robust risk controls and operational safeguards while maintaining system efficiency.
• Collaborate with the CTO to define technical strategy, roadmap, and execution priorities.
• Ensure systems are designed with security, reliability, and regulatory compliance in mind.
• Represent the engineering function in discussions with executive leadership, partners, and regulators.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, including senior management roles in trading, exchanges, or high-performance systems.
• Strong technical expertise in trading system architectures, low-latency infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience architecting and scaling systems capable of handling high volumes with ultra-low latency.
• Experience in regulated markets or compliance-driven engineering preferred.
• Hands-on, strategic, and technical leadership style — able to manage teams while contributing to technical design.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with executive leadership and regulatory stakeholders.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.