Head of High Frequency Trading Technology

A globally recognized hedge fund is looking for a Head of High-Frequency Trading Technology. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of live trading and trading systems, ensuring they operate seamlessly and efficiently. You'll be responsible for guiding and mentoring team members while tackling challenges in a fast-paced HFT environment. Collaboration with world-class traders, data scientists, researchers, and engineers across various departments will be key and you will need to be an outstanding communicator. You’ll also be tasked with spearheading initiatives to explore and implement cutting-edge technologies that can gain the business a competitive advantage, whilst also ensuring to gather valuable insights on system performance and functionality, ensuring the technology is perfectly tailored to meet the needs of traders and maximize profits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead team members and provide technical mentorship and guidance
• Supervise trade execution processes and guarantee the seamless rollout of new strategies and markets.
• Effectively communicate with third-party vendors (exchanges, brokers, etc.) to manage the entire process from start to finish
• Refine system parameters and algorithms using performance data to achieve maximum execution speeds
• Collaborate closely with trading teams, developers, and quantitative analysts to ensure smooth trading operations and executions

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-frequency trading technology and operations
• Previous experience in managing and leading team members
• Strong expertise in Python and C++ programming
• Collaborate with third-party vendors (exchanges, brokers, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field

This role provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within the rapidly expanding HFT technology team. For more details, please apply now.