Engineering Manager - Algorithmic Trading (Fully Remote)

Location Limassol
Discipline: Financial Technology
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Lewis Piper

Contact email: lewis.piper@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3395
Published: 1 day ago
We’re currently partnering with a cutting-edge algorithmic trading firm that is redefining the way technology powers financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a remote-first, tech-driven organization at the forefront of high-frequency and medium-frequency trading, spanning a broad range of asset classes including equities, derivatives, futures, and more.

The firm boasts a global team of over 200 professionals and they're scaling rapidly and investing heavily in innovative technologies and new market expansion. We are looking for a talented Engineering Manager to join and lead one of their core engineering teams.

The Role:

As Engineering Manager, you’ll be entrusted with growing and leading a high-performing engineering team responsible for developing key components of the firm’s algorithmic trading platform (execution, backtesting, infrastructure, etc.). This is a pivotal leadership position in a low-bureaucracy, high-impact environment where you’ll help define technical direction, drive innovation, and support global trading initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and retain a world-class team of backend engineers; conduct 1:1s, set growth plans (IDPs), and foster team cohesion.
  • Performance Management: Lead team evaluations, set clear expectations, deliver feedback, and resolve performance issues with a focus on engagement and outcomes.
  • Technical Direction: Own architectural decisions and help shape the technical vision across multiple projects.
  • Engineering Best Practices: Ensure code quality, oversee technical debt management, and streamline the development lifecycle.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across Trading, Product, Compliance, and Support to align technology with business goals.
  • Innovation & Delivery: Drive new technology adoption, remove blockers, manage dependencies, and deliver features on time.
Requirements
  • 7+ years of backend software engineering experience within TradFi algorithmic trading (buy-side preferred).
  • 2+ years managing engineering teams of 5+ people.
  • Strong technical expertise in C++, Java, Rust, or similar languages.
  • Hands-on experience building trading platform components (e.g., market data, connectivity, backtesting).
  • Proven ability to lead technical strategy and mentor engineering talent.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfortable working in a remote-first, globally distributed team environment.
  • Excellent command of English.