Director, Head of Execution

Accountabilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of a high-performance algorithmic trading and Smart Order Router system from the ground up.

• Build and implement intelligent order-routing algorithms that optimize execution based on liquidity, execution quality, latency, and transaction costs.

• Collaborate with traders, product managers, and other stakeholders to define routing strategies, refine trading logic, and develop new algorithmic capabilities.

• Integrate the Smart Order Router with the broader trading infrastructure, including order management, execution, booking, and reporting systems.

• Monitor live trading performance, identify bottlenecks, and continuously optimize system speed, throughput, and reliability.

• Lead technical architecture decisions, establish engineering standards, and promote high-quality, maintainable code.

• Mentor and support junior developers, encouraging technical growth and effective collaboration.

• Provide production support for trading-related incidents and implement improvements to system resilience, recovery, and failover capabilities.

• Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver essential trading infrastructure initiatives.

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience developing execution or routing strategies within markets such as U.S. equities, European markets, or cryptocurrency exchanges.

• Proven experience building, developing, and benchmarking algorithmic trading systems, ideally in high-frequency or electronic trading environments.

• Strong knowledge of tick data analytics and real-time market data processing.

• Experience with low-latency system design and multicast or unicast market data feeds.

• Solid understanding of electronic and algorithmic trading application stacks, infrastructure, and technical workflows.

• Proficiency in FIX protocol and trading system architecture, including Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), and market gateways.

• Strong knowledge of concurrency, networking, memory management, and performance optimization.

• Hands-on experience with Linux environments and performance profiling tools.

• Familiarity with cloud-based market access solutions or hybrid infrastructure deployments.

• Strong architectural judgment and the ability to translate complex trading requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Deep understanding of electronic trading, order types, and market microstructure across asset classes such as equities, options, foreign exchange, and digital assets.

• Experience in cryptocurrency markets or decentralized finance (DeFi).

• Exposure to regulated or compliance-driven trading environments.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform, as well as DevOps practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.

• Company-paid health coverage and protective benefits for employees and eligible dependents.

• Access to complimentary virtual coaching and counseling sessions.

• Opportunities to expand knowledge and experience in the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry.

• Opportunity to work alongside smart, entrepreneurial, and collaborative colleagues.

• Employee Resource Groups that support connection and community.

• Benefits may vary depending on location.