Engineering Manager - Backend Systems

Engineering Manager - Backend Systems (High-Performance Services) About the Role Join a fast-moving organization that's building the next generation of advanced trading technology. The mission is to democratize access to modern financial tools and create a world-class trading experience for sophisticated users. With massive shifts happening in global wealth transfer over the next decade, this team is positioned at the centre of one of the largest financial and cultural transitions in recent history. You'll be part of a group focused on reimagining the trading experience across multiple asset classes. This team builds high-performance, highly reliable backend systems that power real-time trading features, low-latency data flows, and scalable distributed services. The scope includes expanding into new asset types, new account structures, and new markets while integrating emerging technologies such as AI. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role within a deeply product-driven, high-throughput backend environment. What You'll Do * Lead an engineering team responsible for building next-generation backend systems and services that power real-time trading experiences. * Set and communicate a clear technical direction aligned with product strategy. * Drive architectural decisions for distributed systems, microservices, APIs, data pipelines, and low-latency services. * Maintain high standards for service performance, reliability, observability, and long-term maintainability. * Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, AI, data, and infrastructure teams to extend the trading platform into new markets and asset types. * Mentor engineers at multiple levels, driving technical excellence, ownership, and strong engineering practices. * Build a healthy engineering culture grounded in autonomy, collaboration, speed, and accountability. What You Bring * 7+ years of professional backend/software engineering experience. * 2+ years of engineering management experience leading backend or platform engineering teams. * Strong background in modern backend development: o Go (Golang) o Plus, experience with Python, Node.js, or Java is a bonus. * Deep understanding of: o High-performance distributed systems o Microservices architecture o Event-driven systems and real-time data flows o API design, versioning, and service contracts o Observability, instrumentation, monitoring * Experience building and scaling systems on cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) with container orchestration (Kubernetes). * Proven ability to mentor and grow engineers and raise the bar on technical execution. * Execution-focused mindset with strong product instincts and the ability to make progress despite ambiguity. Leadership Expectations Successful leaders in this organization: * Set clear goals, hold a high-performance bar, and give timely, constructive feedback. * Hire and retain top talent, investing in onboarding, career development, and team health. * Build an inclusive, collaborative culture where engineers feel connected to the mission and empowered to deliver impactful work. * Drive innovation through strong technical direction, focus, and disciplined engineering practices. What's Offered * High-impact ownership over critical backend systems powering the trading experience. * Performance-driven compensation including bonus + equity. * Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match. * Flexible "lifestyle wallet" for wellness and learning. * Premium office experience with catered meals and events. * Generous time-off, parental leave, and wellness support. Compensation * Base Salary: $217K-$255K * Bonus: generally, 10-20% of base * Equity: meaningful RSU grant with 4-year vesting (25% annually) * Estimated Total Comp: typically, ~$325K-$350K