Trading Systems Performance Lead

All Options; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) employer contributions

In-house meals and snacks

Monthly drinks and team festivities

Job summary

All Options in Austin, TX seeks a Trading Systems Performance Lead to shape the structure and performance of our trading support team. You will partner with traders and engineers to define standards, scale operations, and drive reliability across critical systems.

In this high-impact leadership role, you will design metrics, dashboards, and processes that align with trading outcomes, while recruiting and mentoring staff to grow with the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years' experience leading technical support, production engineering, or related teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly with traders and developers in a fast-paced environment.
• Scripting experience in Python and Shell; familiarity with Git.
• Working understanding of Linux OS.
• Experience with trading systems and US exchange protocols is a plus.
• Experience with C++ or Rust is a plus.
• Previous experience in a financial or trading environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the trading support team, setting standards for performance and scalable practices.
• Ensure the team maintains system uptime, capacity, and performance under high-load market conditions.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools, workflows, and operational processes.
• Oversee support for proprietary trading systems with incident tracking and reporting.
• Design performance metrics and dashboards linking system performance to trading outcomes.
• Prepare team structure, staffing, and processes to scale with growing trading systems.
• Drive a global follow-the-sun support model with unified processes.

Skills

Leadership

Trading Systems

Python

Shell scripting

Git

Linux

Communication

Trading knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

All Options is looking for a Trading Systems Performance Lead to join our team in Austin, TX. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of engineering, team development, and real-time support. You will own the structure, growth, and operating standards of our trading systems support team; defining both how the team works and the direction it takes.

Your time will be split between shaping team structure and professional routines, preparing the team to scale, and designing the performance metrics that guide how it operates. From day one, you will work closely with traders and engineers on the trading floor, exchanges, and vendors, staying close to critical systems and the people who rely on them.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the trading support team, setting standards for performance, professional development, and scalable ways of working
• Ensure the team is organized and equipped to maintain system uptime, capacity, and performance under high-load and high-volatility market conditions
• Drive continuous improvement and assess the team's tools, workflows, and operational processes
• Oversee support for proprietary trading systems, ensuring critical production issues are diagnosed and resolved, and incident tracking and reporting are consistently maintained
• Design performance metrics and dashboards that correlate system performance with trading outcomes, guiding the team's approach to alerting and automation
• Prepare the team's structure, staffing, and processes to scale alongside growing trading systems and volumes
• Ensure the skills, ways of working and toolset transition towards a global way of working including follow-the-sun support and unified processes

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study
• 3 or more years' experience leading technical support, production engineering, or related teams
• Ability to communicate clearly with both traders and developers and to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of scripting and automation (e.g. Python, Shell) and version control systems such as Git
• Working understanding of Linux OS
• Experience with trading systems and US exchange protocols is a plus
• Experience with C++ or Rust is a plus
• Previous experience in a financial or trading environment is a plus

Why Join All Options?

At All Options we offer a dynamic collaborative environment where ambition is rewarded and growth is real. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, 25 days PTO, paid medical, dental, and vision benefits package, 401(k) employer sponsored contributions, and in-house meals and snacks. And because wins deserve celebrating, we bring the team together for monthly drinks and festivities. Join us and help shape what's next!

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, and business need.