Engineering Lead - Trading

Keyrock

Flexible Location, Europe

Mission statement

As the Head of Engineering - Platform at Keyrock, you will lead our engineering teams in developing and maintaining the backoffice and trading data platform systems at the core of our organisation. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is not only experienced in building scalable, resilient, and high-performance systems but also willing to roll up their sleeves and actively contribute to engineering efforts. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, has a strong track record of managing and mentoring engineers, fosters a collaborative work culture, and drives product-centric initiatives while staying deeply engaged in technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain large-scale, high-performance trading data platforms with a focus on low latency and high availability;
Apply data engineering principles to design efficient, scalable, and fault-tolerant data pipelines for trading, risk management, and reporting;
Ensure seamless integration between trading operations and backoffice systems, improving operational efficiency and automation;
Lead cloud-native infrastructure initiatives, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform to deploy and scale systems efficiently;
Implement GitOps-driven workflows to enhance deployment automation, observability, and system governance;
Foster a DevSecFinOps culture, ensuring security, compliance, and financial accountability within the development lifecycle;
Optimise data storage and retrieval strategies, balancing performance, cost, and compliance in a financial services environment;
Collaborate with engineering leads, risk managers, product managers, and engineering teams to enhance the overall platform capabilities;
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of innovation and professional growth;
Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud infrastructure, security, and blockchain technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Technical Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience;
Proven experience in building and maintaining data-intensive, large-scale, high-performance trading data platforms;
Strong expertise in Rust (or C++), Python, and TypeScript for system development and automation in the financial services industry;
Deep understanding of data engineering principles, including data modeling, ETL pipelines, and stream processing;
Experience with financial services data workflows, including trading, middle office, and back office operations;
Extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, with proficiency in AWS;
Proficient in GitOps tools and methodologies for infrastructure automation and deployment;
Strong background in DevSecFinOps, ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency across the development lifecycle;
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and monitoring tools.

Leadership & Collaboration

Experience managing and leading engineering teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing;
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams;
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders;
Passion for building scalable, reliable, and secure systems in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

Previous experience in crypto trading infrastructure or traditional financial markets;
Knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi);
Experience working in high-frequency trading (HFT) or algorithmic trading environments.

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