VP Software Engineering

SGI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI in London is seeking an Engineering Lead (VP level) to drive the design and delivery of a next-generation trading platform across multiple asset classes.

The role defines technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards, and partners with Front Office stakeholders to deliver pricing, execution, and trading capabilities. You will lead cloud-native, low-latency solutions and oversee real-time market data and analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within investment banking, electronic trading, or capital markets tech.
• Proven track record delivering Front Office trading platforms across asset classes.
• Experience with Fixed Income, Equities, ETFs, OTC Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of pre-trade tech: pricing, market data, execution workflows, and order management.
• Experience partnering with Trading, Sales, Quantitative, and Product teams.
• Deep knowledge of electronic trading workflows, market structure, liquidity management, and execution strategies.
• Experience leading engineering teams and large-scale platform transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a next-generation trading platform across multiple asset classes
• Define technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards
• Partner with Front Office stakeholders to deliver trading, pricing, and execution capabilities
• Drive development of cloud-native, scalable, and low-latency solutions
• Oversee real-time market data, pricing, and analytics platforms
• Lead engineering teams through platform transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Ensure solutions support revenue generation, market-making, risk management, and trading efficiency
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes

Skills

Python

R

Rust

Tools

Real-time pricing engines

Pre-trade analytics platforms

Market data platforms

Execution and trading systems

Low-latency trading infrastructure

Real-time market data feeds

Pricing data

Trade and execution data

Ticket-level data

Streaming analytics platforms

Cloud-native architecture

Distributed systems design

Event-driven processing

Job description

Engineering Lead (VP Level)

Location: London

Type: Permanent

Required Background

• Extensive experience within investment banking, electronic trading, or capital markets technology
• Proven track record delivering Front Office trading platforms across multiple asset classes
• Experience working with:
  • Fixed Income
  • Equities
  • ETFs
  • OTC Derivatives
• Strong understanding of pre-trade technology, including pricing, market data, execution workflows, and order management
• Experience partnering with Trading, Sales, Quantitative, and Product teams
• Deep knowledge of electronic trading workflows, market structure, liquidity management, and execution strategies
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering large-scale platform transformation initiatives

Technical Skills

• Strong development expertise in:
  • Python (preferred)
  • R (preferred)
  • Rust (preferred)
• Experience building and supporting:
  • Real-time pricing engines
  • Pre-trade analytics platforms
  • Market data platforms
  • Execution and trading systems
  • Low-latency trading infrastructure
• Strong experience working with:
  • Real-time market data feeds
  • Pricing and valuation data
  • Trade and execution data
  • Ticket-level data
  • Streaming analytics platforms
• Cloud-native architecture and platform engineering
• Distributed systems design and high-performance application development
• Event-driven and real-time processing architectures

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering strategic trading platform rebuild or modernisation programmes
• Knowledge of pricing models and valuation methodologies
• Experience supporting electronic pricing and quote distribution platforms
• ETF market-making, liquidity management, and creation/redemption process expertise
• Experience building scalable cloud-based trading ecosystems
• Exposure to revenue-generating Front Office technology solutions
• Strong understanding of risk, pricing, and trading analytics platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a next-generation trading platform across multiple asset classes
• Define technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards
• Partner with Front Office stakeholders to deliver trading, pricing, and execution capabilities
• Drive development of cloud-native, scalable, and low-latency solutions
• Oversee real-time market data, pricing, and analytics platforms
• Lead engineering teams through platform transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Ensure solutions support revenue generation, market-making, risk management, and trading efficiency
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes

By applying for this role, you consent to SGI contacting you by telephone regarding recruitment services, market updates, and relevant business opportunities.

We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.