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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering (Electronic Trading) - **Company:** FIDELITY LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $255,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Financial Information EXchange, Github, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Deployment, Working Model 2D, GitHub Copilot, KDB+, Information Technology, Low Latency, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, Apache Kafka, Jenkins, Artifactory - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/24cf8bf5-f845-4b31-ab5b-a551a5a6e355/director-software-engineering-electronic-trading ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent. * 15+ years of hands-on software design and development experience in the electronic trading domain. * 5+ years of technical leadership, managing a team, and mentoring software developers * Experience in building algorithmic trading systems for equities and options * Experience with equities and options market data * Series 57 license preferred * Expertise in C/C++, Python, and Linux. * Deep experience with low latency messaging systems (e.g., 29West/Ultra-Messaging, Kafka). * Proficiency in KDB+ or other time-series databases. * Strong background in building scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and event-driven applications. * Advanced knowledge of low latency design patterns and performance optimization techniques. * Experience in Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially order management. * Solid understanding of the FIX protocol and FIX engines. * Experienced with using GenAI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot). * Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy. * Experience with deploying applications and services in AWS The Skills You Bring: * Ability to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks. * Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. * Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment. * Self-driven innovation and comfort working with leadership. * Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support. ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced software engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. You'll collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in a mission-critical environment. * Architect and develop distributed, event-driven electronic trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput. * Design and implement complex algorithmic trading systems for equities and options. * Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust and resilient systems. * Lead performance tuning and optimization efforts across the platform. * Lead and mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices. * Support production and non-production environments, including off hours or weekend support as needed. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)