Engineering Manager – High-Frequency Trading (Crypto)

Location: Global (Remote & Flexible)

Compensation: Competitive + Equity Potential

About the Role:
A rapidly growing, high-performance trading firm is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in C++ and a proven track record in high-frequency trading. This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced crypto market-making environment. You will lead a globally distributed engineering team while also contributing directly to the codebase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a high-impact team of engineers focused on the full crypto trading lifecycle.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across technology, trading, and operations.
• Architect, design, and code high-performance C++ systems with a focus on low-latency execution and reliability.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the crypto markets, continuously improving strategies and infrastructure.
• Drive hiring efforts and mentor engineers, helping to shape a high-performance, flat-structured organisation.
• Play a key role in scaling the firm’s engineering footprint globally.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a senior engineer or engineering manager in a high-frequency trading environment.
• Strong C++ expertise is essential; experience with low-latency systems and performance optimisation.
• Understanding of crypto markets and/or a strong interest in digital assets and decentralised finance.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of building and scaling teams.
• Ability to contribute across the full development lifecycle: design, development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Effective communication skills and experience working in remote or globally distributed teams.

Why Join?

• Join a high-growth trading firm that has scaled quickly to a good team size.
• Work in a flat-structured, highly visible environment where you’ll see the full trading lifecycle.
• Contribute meaningfully and earn equity for impactful work.
• Collaborate with talent from tier-1 firms in an environment focused exclusively on crypto market-making.
• Enjoy the benefits of remote-first flexibility and a global team culture.

If you’re a technically strong, high-impact engineering leader looking for a challenging role at the intersection of cutting-edge tech and crypto trading, we’d love to hear from you.