Tech Lead

Flow Traders is looking for a versatile, and experienced Tech Lead to join our team and lead transformative projects. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills and thrive in collaborative environments.

At Flow Traders you will work on applications that support the core business of the company. Our systems make it possible for Flow Traders to be present and competitive on exchanges worldwide. There are all kinds of code to write, from systems on (or close to) the critical path, receiving market data and placing orders to systems handling huge amounts of data in a reliable, performant and traceable manner.

Our Engineers continuously improve our proprietary trading platform by writing efficient and performant code, designing new and innovative solutions, and maintaining existing systems with a focus on low latency and stability. Markets are always changing, so we work in small business-aligned teams and follow agile practices to ensure that we can adapt as quickly as possible. We work side-by-side with Trading every day, which creates swift feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that each change provides. To foster collaboration and enable autonomy, we maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture.

 

What you will do

• Work closely with the engineering manager to transition from legacy systems to cloud-based technologies, emphasizing low-code solutions and re-using already existing building blocks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and teamwork.
• Design and develop efficient solutions using Java and other programming languages such as Rust, Go, and Python.
• Focus on algorithm optimization and system performance, particularly in parallel computing scenarios.
• Utilize existing tools such as Apache Airflow, Apache Kafka, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to enhance system integration, scalability, and efficiency.

What you need to succeed

• BSc or MSc in Computing Science, Mathematics or other quantitative fields
• 5+ years working experience in professional software development preferably Java
• In-depth knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Interest in achieving maximum performance from available hardware and software
• Ability to communicate with technical and business colleagues
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong sense of teamwork and ownership and willingness to learn new skills
• Experience in parallel and multithreaded programming
• Experience with Airflow, Kafka, and GCP (esp. GKE, Dataproc, and Big Query) highly desired
• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and familiarity with big data solutions

Nice to have

• Experience with Pandas, Spark, Apache Beam, Apache NiFi a plus
• Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Previous experience in the Trading industry
• Proficiency in Python

 

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.