TECHNICAL Product LEAD – SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - FINTECH

TECHNICAL Product LEAD – SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

We are partnering with a leader in financial technology — a specialist in multi-asset execution and order management trading solutions — to find an exceptional Technical Lead to serve in a Chief Technology Officer capacity.

This is a high-impact, senior engineering leadership role with full ownership of an Alternative Trading System/Multilateral Trading Facility (ATS/MTF) platform, including its development, support, and operational integrity.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on strategic oversight, incident ownership, and building a high-performing engineering team — while remaining technically engaged with a larger engineering organisation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Provide senior technical leadership and oversight of the ATS/MTF trading platform
2. Collaborate with engineering teams to build and evolve trading system components
3. Own the incident resolution process, including escalation and stakeholder management
4. Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and system uptime across production environments
5. Support the trading desk to identify and resolve technical issues promptly
6. Drive software releases from testing through to production deployment
7. Maintain and develop comprehensive system documentation

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential:

1. expert-level proficiency in C++ with strong Golang development experience
2. background in building and managing trading systems/infrastructure
3. proven experience as a hands-on engineering manager or technical lead

INTERESTED?

This is a confidential search. All applications and enquiries are handled with the utmost discretion.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch with our team. We'd welcome a confidential conversation.