Director - eFX Engineering Lead
London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Front Office Technology
£170k-£200k base + bonus + benefits
A leading financial institution is seeking a highly experienced Director-level eFX Engineering Lead to drive the development of next-generation, low-latency electronic FX trading technology. This is a hands-on leadership position working closely with global technology teams as well as Traders and Sales in the London Front Office.
Role Overview
You will take ownership of the engineering and delivery of high-performance eFX systems, ensuring reliability, scalability and low-latency execution across a range of trading workflows. You will also influence technical strategy, contribute to architectural decisions and act as a key partner to the Front Office FX desk.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and build of low-latency, high-performance eFX trading components, including;
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Real Time pricing
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Risk
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Price distribution
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Algo execution
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Electronic trading workflows
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Work directly with Traders and Sales to gather and interpret requirements.
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Take a hands-on engineering role while guiding and mentoring other developers.
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Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new technologies.
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Deliver using agile methodologies while adhering to documentation, testing and change control standards.
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Provide production support, including incident and problem management when required.
Required Experience
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Significant Front Office development experience in FX/eFX.
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Strong programming expertise in C++, Java or Rust.
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Experience in C# or Python may be considered but is less aligned with the core stack.
Deep understanding of:
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Distributed, Real Time trading systems
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Multi-threaded, high-performance development
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Market data, liquidity aggregation and order entry gateway development
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API development and connectivity to trading platforms
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Strong command of SQL/NoSQL databases, Scripting, CI/CD, and automated testing.
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate with traders, sales teams and senior stakeholders.
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Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
Working Model and Compensation
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Hybrid model: typically three days onsite, occasionally four based on business needs.
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Base salary in the region of £170k-£200k, with bonus and benefits.