Product Engineering - Tech Lead

** Behind Wintermute**

Wintermute stands as a notable crypto-focused algorithmic trading entity within the landscape of digital assets. Our offerings extend to algorithmic liquidity provision across varied cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, an array of OTC trading products, as well as extending support to distinguished blockchain projects and traditional financial establishments venturing into the realm of crypto. Propelling involvement in the growth of the blockchain ecosystem, Wintermute engages through investments, partnerships, and the incubation of projects.

Having emerged in 2017 at the hands of reputable industry figures, Wintermute has efficaciously navigated through multiple cycles within the crypto world. Our organizational culture uniquely marries eminent aspects of two distinct paradigms: the technological benchmarks witnessed in high-frequency trading entities within traditional markets and the inventive, entrepreneurial ethos synonymous with technology startups.

Opportunity with Wintermute

We are seeking a seasoned Product Manager to spearhead the evolution of our NODE platform, aimed at facilitating fluid crypto trading experiences for institutional clientele. Embedded within a dynamic, cross-functional capacity, this position promises direct impact on operations. Your focal areas will encompass collaboration with engineers, designers, core developers, and stakeholders to delineate, develop, and implement a secure, resilient, high-performing trading platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Forge and govern the technical framework underpinning Wintermute's suite of trading products, inclusive of client-facing interfaces and internal applications; forging pivotal choices in technology and design that underpin the platform's construction and scalability.
• Champion a team of full stack engineers, delivering guidance on code quality standards, review processes, and optimal engineering conventions.
• Exercise technical strategy in tandem with product leadership to map out and actualize the business requisites into sturdy, scalable technical solutions.
• Design systems capable of accommodating significant data loads, real-time streaming, and low-latency interactions—a context akin to the demands encountered in a trading platform handling millions of events per second.
• Oversee the front-end experience throughout the entire customer lifecycle—from onboarding portals to real-time trading dashboards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, trading, and backend engineering units to ensure synchrony and successful project delivery.
• Institute and refine engineering protocols—encompassing sprint planning, incident responses, deployment pipelines—catalyzing swift and confident product deployment within the team.

Essential Proficiencies:

• A minimum of 8 years within the software engineering domain, of which at least 3 years have been spent in a technical leadership capacity (e.g., tech lead, engineering lead, or a similar role).
• Established prowess in making architecture decisions concerning intricate, data-heavy applications—ideally within domains like trading platforms, financial services, or other environments necessitating high-throughput/low-latency functionality.
• Profound expertise in crafting and amplifying real-time, high-volume data systems (e.g., trading dashboards, live data streams, streaming analytics, order management frameworks).
• A comprehensive command over the contemporary frontend stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js—with the capability to evaluate and adopt new technologies when required.
• Practical exposure to server-side operations: designing and administering backend services, APIs, and data pipelines by using languages the likes of Node.js, Python, Go, or analogous tools.
• Sound comprehension of end-to-end system architecture: APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, WebSocket mechanisms, message queuing systems, databases, and the synergy between front-end and back-end frameworks within high-performance contexts.
• Hands-on involvement with infrastructure and DevOps fundamentals: CI/CD practices, cloud platforms, CDNs, monitoring/observability tools, and efficient deployment strategies.
• A robust comprehension of security standout practices (e.g., OWASP protocols, authentication/authorization norms, secure data handling)—particularly in the financial domain.
• Prior exposure to recruiting, mentoring, and fostering engineers—fostering a high-functioning team rather than merely overseeing one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior engagement within a trading firm, fintech setup, or comparable environments wherein precise timing is pivotal and data intensities are extraordinary.
• Familiarity with algorithmic trading principles and the structures underpinning financial market systems.
• Proficiency in performance optimization upscaling—profiling, smart caching strategies, and efficient handling of extensive datasets.
• Competence in backend technologies extending beyond Node.js (Python, Go, Rust, etc.) for critical-performance services.

Connect with Us If You:

• Revel in rendering tough technical decisions and observing their efficacy at scale.
• Thrive on designing high-performance systems equipped to manage substantial data volumes effectively.
• Aspire to steer the technical trajectory of a product team rather than merely executing predetermined strategies.
• Hold vehemence for fostering an impactful engineering culture focused on code excellence, mentorship, and perpetual enhancement.
• Harbor an intellectual curiosity regarding algorithmic trading and the machinations of financial markets.
• Exemplify characteristics of determination, ambition laced with humility, and a willingness to lead by demonstration.
• Flourish in a meritocratic environment where outcome carries more gravitas than designations.
• Prioritize ownership over process—aiming to develop the right solutions rather than adhering to predefined blueprints.
• Derive fulfillment from working face-to-face with your fellow team members (as opposed to an entirely remote setup).

Recommendation for an Effective Application:

• Submit your application solely if you nurture genuine enthusiasm for piloting a technical unit within a high-paced trading milieu; challenges extend beyond solely people management—it's intricately technical.
• Draft a concise, authentic, and transparent testimonial outlining your motivation to head engineering operations at Wintermute. Narrate an instance where you made a strenuous architectural choice, elucidating the trade-offs and eventual outcomes. Do not forward generic applications—authentic technical heads who resonate with our values and aspirations are what we earnestly seek.
• We are equipped to facilitate UK visa sponsorship and back your relocation to London.