Head of Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

1. **Programming Skills**:

- Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and/or Rust.

- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for trading applications.

- Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure code quality and reliability.

2. **System Design and Architecture**:

- Develop and maintain a high-performance, low-latency trading system architecture.

- Design and implement scalable solutions to handle large volumes of crypto market data and execute orders with minimal latency.

- Optimize infrastructure to support high-frequency trading strategies.

3. **Working with Trading and Quant Research Teams**:

- Collaborate closely with the trading and quant research teams to understand their strategies and technology requirements.

- Translate trading strategies into technical requirements and solutions.

4. **Infrastructure and Execution Environment**:

- Oversee the design and deployment of server infrastructure for trading operations.

- Implement and manage execution strategies to optimize order routing and execution in crypto markets.

- Develop a strong backtesting platform for evaluating and refining trading strategies.

5. **Data Engineering**:

- Build and manage data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze real-time market data.

- Implement data storage and retrieval solutions that enable efficient historical data analysis and backtesting of trading strategies.

- Work on data quality assurance and anomaly detection.

6. **Security Stack**:

- Develop and maintain robust security measures to protect our trading infrastructure and assets.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and implement best practices to safeguard against them.

- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

7. **Team Leadership**:

- Build, lead and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Set clear objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team and ensure they are met.

- Create a high-performing team that excels in delivering complex projects.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

- Proven experience in high-frequency trading, preferably in the crypto markets.

- Strong expertise in system design, architecture, and low-latency trading systems.

- Solid understanding of network protocols and trading infrastructure.

- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

- Familiarity with cryptocurrency markets, exchanges, and trading APIs is a plus.

If you are a highly skilled and motivated individual with a passion for high-frequency trading in the crypto markets, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of our firm's success.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.