Engineering Manager, Trading Platform (Fully Remote)

Topstep; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote to hybrid work setup

Paid holidays

Family leave benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

Topstep is seeking a hands-on engineering leader to own areas of responsibility, coach engineers for growth, and drive delivery as priorities evolve. The role emphasizes autonomy, mentorship, and collaboration with Product and business teams in a fully remote to hybrid setup.

Ideal candidates bring extensive software engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and a track record in startup or similar fast-paced settings, contributing to a high-performance engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of people or technical leadership experience: hiring, coaching, and developing engineers across levels.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including production systems and integrations.
• Experience in startup or other fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own your area: spot problems early, act on them, and decide without waiting for direction.
• Develop your people: coach for growth, address performance issues early, and hold engineers to a high bar.
• Plan through change: work with Product and the business to decide what matters most, and keep your teams delivering as plans change.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring

Coaching

Developing engineers

Software engineering

Startup experience

Job description

• Own your area: spot problems early, act on them, and decide without waiting for direction.
• Develop your people: coach for growth, address performance issues early, and hold engineers to a high bar.
• Plan through change: work with Product and the business to decide what matters most, and keep your teams delivering as plans change.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of people or technical leadership experience: hiring, coaching, and developing engineers across levels.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including production systems and integrations.
• Experience in startup or other fast-paced environments.

Company Culture:

• Topstep offers a fully remote to hybrid environment with cameras-on meetings and robust Slack communication.
• Seven paid holidays and generous family leave are provided.
• Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days.
• Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Food and groceries budget, and health and wellness contributions.

Topstep

Topstep builds TopstepX, a real-time trading platform used by tens of thousands of traders daily. The company fosters a collaborative culture with fully remote to hybrid work, emphasizing autonomy and initiative.