Development Director - OMS/PMS Trading systems
- Posted 02 April 2026
- LocationNew York
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Technology , Commodities and Financial Services
Job description
​We are hiring a Development director for a Capital market client to develop OMS system
This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technology and capital markets, offering the opportunity to architect and deliver a mission-critical platform from the ground up.
You will be a hands-on technical leader and significant individual contributor, working closely with trading, quant, and operations stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and own the design of a scalable, low-latency OMS for equity derivatives, covering the full order lifecycle from booking through execution and settlement
Write and own substantial production Python code, setting the technical standard for the team through direct contribution.
Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience, including greenfield system development, with at least 3 years in a hands-on technical leadership role
Demonstrated experience building or enhancing Order Management Systems or related capital markets platforms (e.g., EMS, PMS, risk systems)
Strong understanding of equity derivatives (options, futures, swaps, structured products) and their lifecycle events
Advanced proficiency in Python, with a track record of delivering high-performance, production-grade systems
Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Solid understanding of FIX protocol, electronic trading workflows, and order routing architectures
Experience with relational, NoSQL, and time-series databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, kdb+)
Familiarity with messaging systems such as Solace or RabbitMQ
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to derivatives trading
If this position is of interest, apply now!
