Senior Lead Software Engineer

Dexian; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer for Equities Electronic Trading in a hybrid Jersey City / NYC setting. You will design and deliver a next-generation, low-latency execution platform supporting algorithmic trading, SOR, dark pool and high-throughput data processing.

You will lead a cross-functional team, partnering with traders and quants to continuously improve performance, resilience, and liquidity access in a globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in building high-performance electronic trading or related low-latency systems.
• Experience with low-latency, high-throughput architecture and concurrency control.
• Strong automated testing practices and QA collaboration.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.
• Experience leading development teams in a global, distributed environment.
• Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and clients to translate needs into product features.
• Improve testing frameworks and development tools for reliability at scale.
• Leverage AI-powered tools throughout the SDLC to boost productivity and quality.
• Lead Agile practices and CI/CD with a focus on shift-left testing.
• Build and enhance monitoring, reconciliation and recovery solutions.

Skills

Low-latency programming

Electronic trading

Automated testing

Agile & CI/CD

Concurrency & throughput

High-performance design

Tools

Java

C++

Rust

Job description

Role: Senior Lead Software Engineer - Equities Electronic Trading

Location: Jersey City NJ / NYC (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $176,720 - $225,173

Equities Technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic- Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of client's next-generation low-latency execution platform. This platform encompasses critical components including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Dark Pool & Internalization engines, Low latency Client & Exchange Connectivity, and high-throughput market data processing.

The senior engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers and work closely with product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, production support and QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role. This is a leadership role requiring prior experience in building high performance Electronic Trading platforms and leading high performance development teams.

Responsibilities

• Core Development: Design, development and maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems
• Product Collaboration: Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements — including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities.
• Testing: Continuously improve and maintain testing frameworks, development tools, and environments to ensure platform reliability and performance at scale.
• AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage client's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation.
• Agile & CI/CD: Contribute to and champion Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes with a focus on shift-left testing and accelerated release cycles.
• Platform Support & Enhancement: Build and maintain common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Low Latency Java, C++ or Rust.
• Prior experience developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment.
• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
• Familiarity with low-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency, and high-throughput architecture.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural, cross-regional environment.
• Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes.