Technology Director - eTrading

Description:

Role : Technology Director, Head of Electronic Trading Technology for India & Philippines

Experience : 18+ yrs

Job location: Bangalore

In this role, you will:

- Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads

- Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities

- Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders

- Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans

- Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices

- Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third-party providers

- Identify financial management and strategic resourcing

- Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

- Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent

- Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation

- Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers

- Lead team to achieve objectives

- Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums

- Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership

- Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

- 8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

- 4+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

- Strong understanding of FX, Rates, and Credit Derivatives instruments and their trading workflows.

- Experience supporting global trading desks and managing cross-regional delivery.

- Familiarity with market data feeds, pricing engines, and risk systems.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Job Expectations:

- Lead the design, development, and support of electronic trading platforms across FX, Rates, and Credit Derivatives.

- Drive performance optimization and latency reduction across trading systems.

- Collaborate with global teams across APAC, EMEA, and Americas to ensure seamless platform delivery and support.

- Partner with traders, quants, and product managers to align technology with business goals.

- Ensure platform stability, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards.

- Manage vendor relationships and oversee integration with third-party trading platforms.

- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineering teams.