Lead Software Engineer – Quant Trading

Lead Software Engineer – Quant Trading Pod

We are partnering with a newly established, high‑performance quantitative trading pod seeking an entrepreneurial Lead Software Engineer to architect, build, and scale the core trading technology from the ground up. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to own the full stack for a global, systematic equities trading platform while working directly with an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, quantitative research, and live trading, offering significant autonomy, strategic influence, and the chance to shape a best‑in‑class systematic trading infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architect and maintain the pod’s full trading system, covering:
• Execution & order routing
• Define tech stack choices, performance optimisation approaches, system design, and scalability requirements.
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