Senior Software Development Manager
Join a leading fintech firm as we build a new engineering team within our Risk & Performance technology group. This strategic initiative supports our expansion into global energy and commodities markets. We're looking for a hands-on technical leader who can architect, code, and inspire a team to deliver enterprise-grade solutions for real-time risk management.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development of risk and performance applications for energy and commodities trading.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems that handle complex data and analytics.
- Act as a technical leader and contributor-write production-quality Python code, perform code reviews, and set architectural standards.
- Collaborate with product managers, quantitative teams, and clients to translate business needs into innovative technical solutions.
- Drive engineering best practices, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
- Communicate technical strategy and progress to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop top engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership.
- Deep expertise in energy and commodities trading and risk management systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Python; experience with enterprise architecture patterns and distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices: design principles, testing strategies, scalability, and maintainability.
- Hands-on experience with modern development tools and frameworks (e.g., cloud platforms, microservices, containerization).
- Proven ability to lead teams through change and deliver results in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
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