The client is seeking a highly experienced Director-level eFX Engineering Lead to spearhead the development of advanced, low-latency electronic FX trading technology. This role involves hands-on leadership and collaboration with global technology teams, Traders, and Sales personnel in the London Front Office. The successful candidate will oversee the engineering and delivery of high-performance eFX systems, focusing on reliability, scalability, and low-latency execution across various trading workflows. Additionally, they will influence technical strategies, contribute to architectural decisions, and serve as a critical partner to the Front Office FX desk.
Key responsibilities for this position include leading the design and construction of low-latency, high-performance eFX trading components. These components encompass real-time pricing, risk management, price distribution, algo execution, and electronic trading workflows. The role requires direct interaction with Traders and Sales to gather and interpret requirements. Furthermore, the candidate will take an active engineering role while mentoring other developers, contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, and ensure delivery using agile methodologies while maintaining documentation, testing, and change control standards. They must also provide production support, including incident and problem management, as needed.
The ideal candidate should have significant Front Office development experience in FX/eFX, with strong programming expertise in C++, Java, or Rust. While experience in C# or Python may be considered, it is less aligned with the core stack. A deep understanding of distributed, real-time trading systems, multi-threaded, high-performance development, and market data, liquidity aggregation, and order entry gateway development is essential. The candidate should also possess a strong command of SQL/NoSQL databases, scripting, CI/CD, and automated testing. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with traders, sales teams, and senior stakeholders, alongside excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, is required.