Director of Engineering – Institutional Trading Platform

Social Leverage LLC; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

Home-Office Setup Stipend: USD $500

Monthly Stipend: USD $150

Job summary

Social Leverage LLC is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of Alpaca's institutional trading platform. This role requires a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in high-impact systems and a deep understanding of brokerage technology.

The successful candidate will define the engineering roadmap, scale the engineering team, and collaborate across multiple functions. A focus on architectural excellence and leadership is essential as we expand our market infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Director-level or above experience owning critical market-facing platforms.
• Building and scaling engineering teams for complex systems.
• Deep understanding of execution systems and trading analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering roadmap for institutional trading.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Lead evolution towards a multi-asset trading architecture.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Institutional trading technology

Architectural judgment

Design of complex systems

Effective communication

Job description

Social Leverage LLC is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of Alpaca's institutional trading platform. This role requires a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in high-impact systems and a deep understanding of brokerage technology.

The successful candidate will define the engineering roadmap, scale the engineering team, and collaborate across multiple functions. A focus on architectural excellence and leadership is essential as we expand our market infrastructure.