Senior Systems Development Manager - Assistant Vice President - LME Engineering

We are seeking a Senior Systems Development Manager - Assistant Vice President to join our LME Engineering team. The successful candidate will contribute hands-on engineering capability and practical low latency expertise to support the matching engine technology team.

Responsibilities: You will work as part of the matching engine technology team, contributing to the design, development, testing, and optimisation of low latency trading systems. The role requires strong hands-on engineering capability, good understanding of high-throughput systems, and the ability to apply performance-focused development practices in a production-minded environment.

• Develop, enhance, and support low latency trading and matching engine components.
• Contribute to performance tuning, latency analysis, and optimisation across application, middleware, and infrastructure layers.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools for low latency and high-throughput systems.
• Support implementation of latency monitoring, benchmarking, and performance measurement capabilities.
• Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into reliable technical solutions.
• Participate in production support, incident investigation, and continuous improvement activities where required.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Typically 6–10 years’ experience in software development, preferably within low latency, trading, exchange, financial markets, or high-throughput technology environments.
• Strong C++ programming skills, with practical experience in performance-sensitive applications.
• Good understanding of low latency system design, performance tuning, and latency measurement techniques.
• Experience with high-throughput messaging systems, middleware, or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking concepts, and multicast/unicast protocols.
• Experience in automated testing, benchmarking, or performance monitoring for complex systems.
• Python or scripting experience for tooling, test automation, or operational support would be advantageous.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, analyse performance data, and work collaboratively with senior technical colleagues.