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Director of Engineering

Permanent
Technology
Senior
Director of Engineering, Software, DevOps, Trading Systems, Hardware, C++, Finance, trading
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
£150000 - £250000 per annum + bonus
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Role: Director of Engineering

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid

Salary: Up to £250,000 + Bonus DOE

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge engineering teams in the fast-paced world of financial technology? Our client, a leading global technology firm specialising in ultra-low latency solutions, is seeking a visionary Director of Engineering. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation and impact global markets.

The Role
As Director of Engineering, you'll orchestrate cross-functional teams in hardware, software, DevOps, and trading systems across multiple countries. Your mission? To design and deploy next-gen trading infrastructure in over 150 markets worldwide. You'll streamline communication, align priorities, and ensure projects are delivered on time while fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Your leadership will be pivotal in maintaining this firm's position as a tech powerhouse.

What We're Looking For
We need a seasoned leader with:

  • 8+ years of technical leadership experience.
  • Proven project management skills in coordinating global, cross-functional teams.
  • Expertise in programming (System Verilog, C++, Rust, Python) and tools like Jenkins, GitHub, and Jira.
  • Experience in hardware/software integration; financial markets knowledge is a bonus.

Why This Opportunity?
This role offers a competitive, merit-based compensation package, generous bonuses, and the chance to work on groundbreaking projects in a high-performance environment.

Take the lead and shape the future of trading technology. If you'd like to find out more, reach out to Fintan at TEC Partners for all of the details.

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