We are looking for a highly skilled Head of Connectivity with a strong background in Traditional Finance to join our team. This role requires a deep understanding of trading infrastructure, market connectivity, and regulatory compliance in financial markets.

In Short

Understand how to best connect to the required market.
Oversee and optimize trading infrastructure, including servers, gateways, and trading platforms.
Manage external communications with exchanges, brokers, and financial institutions.
Act as a technical leader, advising on best practices for trading technology and risk management.
Document requirements in a way that is clear to both traders and developers.
Explain the functionality of connectivity solutions, market gateways, and order routing mechanisms.
Manage your backlog, set priorities, and decide what should be done quickly versus what should be done thoroughly.
Define observability and maintainability of the developed integrations.
Identify and mitigate technology-related risks that could impact trading performance.
Ensure proper MiFID II, ARTEC, CFTC, NMS, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in trading, with a particular focus on exchange connectivity.
Strong understanding of algorithmic trading and financial markets.
Experience communicating with exchanges and brokers.
Expert-level knowledge of one or more exchange architectures (T7, Optiq, X-Stream, etc).
Good understanding of one of the classic exchanges (ICE, CME, Eurex, Euronext).
Good understanding of trading infrastructure setup and what it involves.
Knowledge of low-latency protocols (ITCH/OUCH, SBE).
Good understanding of FIX is a big plus.
Familiarity with MiFID II, ARTEC, and other financial regulations.
3+ years of people management experience in roles such as Team Lead, Manager, or Product Owner.

Benefits

Working in a modern international technology company without bureaucracy, legacy systems, or technical debt.
Excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.
We work remotely from anywhere in the world, with a flexible schedule.
We offer compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.