Our client is a rapidly growing proprietary trading firm generating $300M in revenue. With a team of 60 and a dedicated external tech team of 14, we are revolutionizing the prop trading industry by scaling our trading platform for the future. Our goal is to deliver a high-performance, ultra-reliable trading system that can support exponential growth while maintaining the agility of a startup.
This Role Includes:
- Defining and executing a technical strategy to scale our platform from 1,500 transactions per hour to 50,000 transactions per hour, ensuring low latency, high availability, and fault tolerance.
- Building and leading an in-house tech team (US-based or global) to reduce reliance on third-party development teams.
- Architecting and optimizing a scalable infrastructure using cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Developing and enforcing best practices for software development, DevOps, security, and high-frequency trading (HFT) systems.
- Ensuring system reliability and performance, implementing stress tests, monitoring tools, and establishing strict SLAs for transaction execution.
- Collaborating with executives and investors to align technology strategy with business growth objectives.
- Reducing external dependencies by developing proprietary trading technology that provides TPT with a competitive edge.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful:
Technical Expertise & Strategic Leadership
✅ Deep understanding of high-frequency trading (HFT) systems – You should be familiar with the complexities of low-latency execution, order matching, risk management, and market data processing.
✅ Scalable architecture experience – You must have built or significantly scaled high-throughput transactional systems that process tens of thousands of transactions per second.
✅ Proficiency in C# – Our core trading platform runs on C#, so hands-on experience is critical. Bonus points for experience with low-latency programming, networking, and performance tuning.
✅ Cloud-native development and infrastructure – You should be well-versed in AWS, GCP, or Azure, using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to orchestrate scalable environments.
✅ API & system integration – Experience designing, optimizing, and securing APIs for high-performance data exchange is essential.
Team Building & Leadership
✅ Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and lead top-tier engineering teams – You’ll be responsible for hiring and structuring an internal tech team that can operate independently.
✅ Experience working in global, distributed teams
✅ Hands-on leadership approach – While you’ll be leading the tech strategy, you should also be willing to dive into the code, troubleshoot critical issues, and optimize performance as needed.
Business & Growth Mindset
✅ Understanding of the proprietary trading industry – While not required, experience in futures trading or financial technology would give you an edge in building systems optimized for traders.
✅ Ability to de-risk and future-proof the platform – You must create a roadmap that eliminates single points of failure, removes reliance on third parties, and ensures long-term stability.
✅ Clear communication with stakeholders – You’ll be expected to explain technical strategies to non-technical executives, investors, and key business partners.
Our Dream Teammate Will Be:
✅ A strategic leader who can scale tech infrastructure efficiently.
✅ A proactive problem solver who thrives in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.
✅ MASSIVELY organized, ensuring seamless team collaboration and project execution.
✅ A self-starter who can anticipate needs and provide solutions before challenges arise.
✅ Comfortable with video calls, messaging, and real-time collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders Globally
✅ Driven and adaptable, thriving in a startup-like culture while working with a high-revenue, fast-scaling firm.
✅ Language: fluent or working knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an asset
Compensation:
Competitive salary + performance-based incentives
Location:
Remote