Head of Platform Engineering

Head of Platform Engineering — High-Frequency Trading

New York, NY

A New York HFT that has been consistently profitable for over a decade and doubled its PnL last year. Small, well-capitalised and deliberately low-profile, they're looking for one person to own their engineering function end to end.

This is a rare ownership seat. You'll set the technical direction, modernise the stack, grow & lead the team, and stay hands-on in the code.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the architecture and technical direction of the trading systems

• Modernise and evolve an established low-latency C++ codebase

• Lead and mentor the engineering team

• Stay hands-on — design and write production code, not just manage

• Work directly with traders and the founder on firm priorities

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• A strong engineering background from another HFT or top-tier trading firm

• Deep, hands-on expertise in low-latency systems (C++)

• A track record of owning systems end to end, ideally somewhere you've seen the whole picture rather than one narrow lane

• The judgement to lead and set direction while staying technical

• Based in, or willing to relocate to, New York

Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat