Director of Engineering - Institutional Trading (Multi-Asset)

AlpacaJapan Co., Ltd

United States

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive Salary & Stock Options
New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
Monthly Stipend: USD $150

Job summary

AlpacaJapan Co., Ltd is looking for a Director-level engineering leader to oversee the development of their institutional trading capabilities in the United States. This role will involve building and scaling a high-performing engineering team and defining the engineering roadmap for their trading platform.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in institutional trading technology, effective communication skills with various stakeholders, and a proven record of leading critical market-facing platforms. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Qualifications

  • Director-level (or above) engineering leader with experience in market-facing platforms.
  • Experience building and scaling teams for complex systems.
  • Deep understanding of institutional trading and brokerage technology.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the engineering roadmap for institutional trading platform.
  • Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.
  • Design and deliver institutional trading capabilities.

Skills

Engineering leadership
Expertise in institutional trading technology
Architectural judgment
Communication with stakeholders

Education

Experience owning critical, market-facing platforms

Job description

AlpacaJapan Co., Ltd is looking for a Director-level engineering leader to oversee the development of their institutional trading capabilities in the United States. This role will involve building and scaling a high-performing engineering team and defining the engineering roadmap for their trading platform.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in institutional trading technology, effective communication skills with various stakeholders, and a proven record of leading critical market-facing platforms. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

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