Director, Head of Execution

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Design and spearhead the creation of a low-latency, high-throughput Algorithmic Trading / Smart Order Router system.

• Develop intelligent routing algorithms that consider execution quality, liquidity, latency, and cost.

• Collaborate with traders and product managers to enhance routing logic and establish new algorithmic functionalities.

• Integrate the Smart Order Router with the trading, booking, and reporting systems.

• Monitor and optimize system performance in real-world trading scenarios.

• Mentor junior developers, uphold code quality standards, and contribute to architectural decisions.

• Provide assistance for trading issues in production and continuously enhance system resilience and failover strategies.

• Work closely with trading teams, stakeholders, and external partners to execute critical initiatives.

• Develop greenfield algorithmic trading systems and next-generation trading infrastructure.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., U.S. equities, EU markets, crypto exchanges).

• Proficient in tick data analytics and real-time market data processing.

• Familiar with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployment models.

• Experience in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environments.

• Proven expertise in building low-latency systems and handling multicast/unicast market data feeds.

• A strong grasp of the application stack and infrastructure related to electronic and algorithmic trading.

• Solid technical foundation, with the capability to comprehend system architecture and technical workflows.

• Proficient in FIX protocol and trading system architecture (OMS/EMS, market gateways).

• Understanding of concurrency, networking, and memory management.

• Experience with Linux systems and performance profiling tools.

• A proactive, problem-solving approach and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

• Bonus: In-depth knowledge of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure (equities, options, FX, Crypto, etc.).

• Bonus: Experience in the DeFi or crypto sector.

• Bonus: Exposure to regulatory or compliance-oriented environments.

• Bonus: Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) or DevOps methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.

• Company-sponsored health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Complimentary virtual coaching and counseling sessions.

• Opportunities to gain insights into the Crypto industry.

• Work alongside smart, entrepreneurial, and enjoyable colleagues.

• Employee Resource Groups.