Head of eFX Development - Director
London - Front Office Technology - Permanent
An international financial institution is seeking a Director-level eFX Engineering Lead to drive the design and development of high-performance, low-latency electronic FX trading systems. This is a senior hands‑on leadership role working directly with Front Office trading and sales teams to shape next‑generation eFX technology across global markets.
The Opportunity
You will lead the end‑to‑end engineering of a globally distributed eFX trading platform, covering:
* Real Time pricing
* Risk and price distribution
* Algo execution
* Electronic trading workflows
* High‑availability architecture
This role offers significant ownership, autonomy and influence over technical strategy, tooling, and future technology adoption.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and enhance a low‑latency, high‑performance eFX trading system.
* Work closely with Traders and Sales to gather functional requirements.
* Lead development across the full SDLC using agile practices.
* Drive automation, innovation, and continuous experimentation.
* Oversee production support including incident and problem management.
* Partner with architects to maximise code reuse and accelerate delivery.
* Mentor developers and foster a collaborative engineering culture.
Core Technical Skills
* Strong expertise in C++, Java, or Rust (C++ preferred - 7+ years).
* Deep understanding of low‑latency, multi‑threaded systems.
* Experience with FX markets, pricing, risk, liquidity aggregation, order entry gateways, and market data.
* Exposure to market connectivity venues (FxAll, Bloomberg, 360T).
* Proficiency with NoSQL/SQL, version control, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering best practices.
Experience Required
* Extensive experience in financial services/investment banking.
* Proven background building complex, highly available Real Time trading systems.
* Strong stakeholder interaction with Front Office teams.
* Global project delivery experience.
* Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams.
Please apply within for further details if you're interested.
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