Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to support a critical front‑office trading application that is currently a major focus area for our client. This role will act as an additional senior technical leader, helping to stabilize the application, improve reliability, and reduce pressure on existing leads.
This is a long‑term contract role supporting a high‑visibility trading platform used by front‑office users across equities, FX, and futures. The Lead Engineer will work closely with traders, product owners, and engineering peers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions while remaining hands‑on with the codebase.
The role requires a strong balance of technical execution, stakeholder management, and production support, with meaningful influence over a team of engineers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Own and support a core front‑office trading application used by traders across multiple asset classes.
Act as a senior technical leader to help stabilize the platform and improve overall system reliability.
Translate business and product owner requirements into well‑designed technical solutions.
Remain hands‑on with development (~30%), contributing to core application code and fixes.
Engage heavily with stakeholders, including traders, product owners, and engineering peers (30–40% of time).
Participate in production support, incident response, and issue resolution.
Collaborate closely with other lead engineers to influence technical direction and best practices.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a small team (5–10 engineers) without formal direct reports.

Please Note: We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

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10-12 year experience as a strong Developer
Strong expertise in C++, with proven experience building or supporting low‑latency applications.
Solid experience with Python for supporting services, tooling, or workflows.
Strong SQL skills, including stored procedures and debugging.
Hands‑on experience with AWS, with strong fundamentals in networking, roles, and permissions.
Proven ability to work in production‑critical environments.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non‑technical stakeholders.

Experience with capital markets or front‑office trading systems.
Understanding of FX protocol, FX, equities, swaps, and trade lifecycle concepts.
Prior experience in a lead or senior‑level engineering role (formal title not required if leadership capability is demonstrated).
Experience supporting high‑availability, low‑latency systems in regulated environments.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.