We are seeking an Engineering Lead to drive the redesign of an Order Management System (OMS) for a top-tier financial services organization. You will help lead the full lifecycle of the rewrite from strategy and architecture to delivery and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical depth and strong stakeholder management.
You will partner with trading, risk, and technology teams to deliver a scalable, resilient, and future-ready platform.
*Not open to C2C or external agencies.
Responsibilities
Lead architecture, design, and delivery of C#, Python, and React-based solutions supporting high-volume trading.Ensure performance, scalability, resilience, reliability, and regulatory compliance across cloud environments (AWS/Azure).Collaborate with business and operations teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.Mentor engineers, establish best practices, and build a culture of technical excellence.Oversee delivery execution: backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting.
Required Experience
12+ years of software engineering experience in financial services environments, with 5–8+ years in leadership.Experience building and modernizing trading platforms or financial systems (OMS, EMS, risk, or similar)Strong hands-on experience with C# and Python in production environmentsFront-end development experience using React for complex, data-driven applicationsFull-stack architecture experience across APIs, services, and modern web applicationsCloud platform experience (AWS and/or Azure)Proven track record of modernizing legacy systems into scalable, distributed platforms.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
Exposure to fixed income or multi-asset trading workflows.Familiarity with high-throughput, low-latency system design.Exposure to messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) and real-time data feeds.
