Team Lead - Trading Systems Engineer

We are looking to speak to an exceptional Software Engineer (C#, Python), to partner with a leading global hedge fund that is continuing to invest heavily in its trading technology infrastructure. They are looking to hire a Lead Engineer to head their Trading Systems team based in New York. The individual will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and operations staff on a daily basis, acting as a trusted technical partner across all systems-related matters. The role spans the full trade lifecycle and involves a mix of greenfield development, platform enhancement, and ongoing system support depending on business priorities at any given time. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants genuine ownership, close front office exposure, and the chance to make a visible impact within a flat, high-performance environment. What You Will Be Doing Owning delivery of trading systems solutions from requirements through to deployment and post-release supportWorking closely with traders, PMs, and operations to translate business needs into technical solutionsSupporting and developing systems across order management, execution, market data, and position keepingResponding to time-sensitive production issues with appropriate urgency and clear communicationCollaborating with a global development team across multiple offices What They Are Looking For 7+ years of software development experience within financial servicesStrong experience in at least one of C#, Python, or similar languages used in trading environmentsHands-on exposure to trading systems (OMS, EMS, market data, and/or position and P&L workflows)Comfortable working in a fast-paced, front office-facing environmentStrong sense of ownership and the confidence to engage directly with senior stakeholders Nice To Have Experience with third-party trading platformsExposure to cloud or containerised environments