Tech Lead - ETFS MFT

A market-leading systematic hedge fund is seeking a Tech Lead to join its ETFs Mid-Frequency Trading team. This role is focused on leading the design and buildout of next-generation market access, execution, and pricing infrastructure specifically for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As ETFs play a growing role in global market structure, this hire will be central to scaling the firm’s trading capabilities across regions and products.

You’ll work at the intersection of trading, quantitative research, and engineering partnering with top talent to deliver performant and research-driven systems in a collaborative, technically advanced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and development of low-latency ETF trading systems, including market access gateways, pricing engines, and execution workflows.
• Drive the technical vision for ETF market data integration and smart execution, ensuring systems meet performance and reliability demands.
• Work directly with quant researchers and traders to support signal-driven ETF strategies with rapid research-to-production pipelines.
• Mentor engineers and establish technical best practices across the ETF trading stack.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience developing execution and market access infrastructure for ETFs or closely related equities products in MFT environments.
• Deep proficiency in C++ and Python for building production-grade, latency-sensitive systems.
• Strong understanding of ETF-specific market microstructure
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts within trading teams.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take a leadership role in building the technical foundation of a high-impact ETF trading business within a globally recognized quantitative hedge fund. If you’re passionate about solving complex engineering problems in fast-moving markets, we encourage you to apply.