Director, Software Engineering - FMX

We are open to fully remote candidates based in the United Kingdom.Full-TimeDirector

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Experience: 5+ years in engineering leadership, 10+ years in software engineering.
Required Skills: AgileJavaKotlinSCRUMGo

10+ years of software engineering experience with a backend focus (Java, Go).
5+ years of engineering leadership experience with a proven ability to mentor and inspire teams.
Deep understanding of compliance obligations in regulated financial markets.
Experience designing and operating high-availability, low-latency mission-critical systems.
Background in regulated financial infrastructure, brokerage systems, or derivatives exchanges.
Demonstrated experience using or evangelising AI-assisted development tools.
Proficiency in Agile and Scrum methodologies in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills for interacting with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Experience leading distributed or remote teams.

Lead a team of 5-8 engineers in building a regulated trading platform from scratch.
Oversee the development of scalable, reliable systems including modernising Java codebases and new development in Go and Kotlin.
Champion AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to maximise delivery velocity.
Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Legal teams to ensure regulatory alignment and strategic objectives.
Establish processes for a 24/7 regulated trading environment, including incident response and change management.
Mentor and support the professional growth of team members to build future engineering leaders.
Utilise data-driven metrics to monitor delivery velocity, system uptime, and compliance posture.

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