Technical Lead, Algorithmic Trading Technology Team

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Responsibilities:
-Lead, manage and mentor a Global Algorithmic Trading Technology team.
-Embrace and champion improving the SDLC process by employing and supporting: Metrics, agile/test driven development, short release cycles, resource driven project plans, cross functional communication, QA, transparency into the team.
-Select and build high performing teams, leveraging individual capabilities and strengths.
-Establish vision and goals, driving high performance management, supporting career development and rewarding strong performance.
-Maintain existing Algorithmic Trading components.
-Design, architect, build and deploy a state of the art multi asset Global Algorithmic Trading platform.
-Manage relationships with the various heads of the trading business to align IT strategy with business strategy.
-Identify plans and negotiate for suitable resource levels to meet business objectives, managing conflicts and deadlines.
-Maintain detailed and current knowledge on the projects within the program; take responsibility for both strategic and tactical initiatives.
-Seek out industry trends and apply extensive capital markets knowledge to ensure best of class solutions.

Qualifications:
-Strong hands-on technical manager/leader with a proven track record.
-Knowledge of UNIX/Linux, C++, Python, Java.
-Ability to manage both tactical and strategic projects.
-Prior experience working in and leading large scale, high performance, distributed, real-time, low latency, load balanced, fault tolerant systems.
-Strong business knowledge, clear understanding and prior experience with Algorithmic Trading, Crossing, Smart Routing.
-Good understanding and appreciation of overall knowledge of related Electronic Trading components including data dependencies (static, historical statistics).
-Knowledge of other Capital markets products is a plus (Futures, Fixed income).
-Broad knowledge and appreciation of technology to support the business.
-Detailed understanding of Equities products is a plus (Equities, Options).

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