Director of Engineering, Institutional Trading Platform
Alpaca
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Job summary
Alpaca is looking for a Director-level engineering leader to spearhead the development of its institutional trading platform in Chicago. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in building and managing high-performing teams in complex trading environments.
You will define the engineering roadmap, work closely with senior leadership, and ensure the technical architecture meets the demands of institutional investors while maintaining scalability and reliability.
Benefits include competitive salary, stock options, health benefits, and a home-office setup stipend.
Qualifications
- Experience leading institutional trading engineering teams.
- Proven track record in high-impact trading systems.
- Familiarity with cross-asset trading and risk platforms.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute engineering roadmap for trading platform.
- Lead and scale a team of engineers.
- Collaborate with product and engineering leaders on strategies.
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Education
Job description
Alpaca is looking for a Director-level engineering leader to spearhead the development of its institutional trading platform in Chicago. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in building and managing high-performing teams in complex trading environments.
You will define the engineering roadmap, work closely with senior leadership, and ensure the technical architecture meets the demands of institutional investors while maintaining scalability and reliability.
Benefits include competitive salary, stock options, health benefits, and a home-office setup stipend.
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