Director of Front Office Engineering & Trade Automation

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in New York is seeking a Director - Front Office Engineering Lead to spearhead architectural and design leadership for buy side trading solutions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing scalable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging AI for enhanced productivity.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, 14+ years of industry experience, and a strong grasp of messaging technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to drive innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in Financial Services or high-throughput domains.
• Strong command of relational and analytical database technologies.
• Hands-on experience with messaging and middleware technologies.
• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills for clear technical articulation.
• Ability to innovate and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of trading solutions.
• Develop scalable trade-flow software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for technical solutions.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies.
• Drive AI initiatives for automation and efficiency.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical growth.

Skills

System Design

Data Modeling

Messaging Technologies

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

AI Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

KDB

ClickHouse

Oracle

Apache Kafka

IBM MQ

Job description

BNY in New York is seeking a Director - Front Office Engineering Lead to spearhead architectural and design leadership for buy side trading solutions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing scalable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging AI for enhanced productivity.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, 14+ years of industry experience, and a strong grasp of messaging technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to drive innovation in a dynamic environment.