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Join the Aladdin Engineering team as Vice President, AXE/IOI Engineering Team Lead, where you will lead the design, development, and evolution of our IOI (Indication of Interest) and AXE infrastructure. This role is central to our strategy for delivering scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading workflows across asset classes and geographies. As the engineering lead for IOI/AXE, you will shape the future of liquidity discovery and dealer connectivity—owning the architecture and implementation of systems that handle millions of indications and axes daily, ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability, latency, and observability.
Job Responsibility:
Set and execute the strategic vision for IOI/AXE infrastructure across Aladdin’s trading platform
Lead engineering teams in building and scaling high-throughput, low-latency, multi-asset liquidity systems
Drive modernization efforts through cloud-native architecture, open-source adoption, and advanced observability tooling
Collaborate globally across engineering, product, and trading teams to deliver fault-tolerant, high-availability systems
Own the full lifecycle of engineering initiatives—from design and development to deployment and feedback—working closely with traders to assess impact and usability
Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define and evolve the roadmap for IOI/AXE and FIX connectivity
Design and deliver innovative solutions to complex liquidity challenges, proactively identifying risks and resolving roadblocks
Apply rigorous software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, code reviews, and DevOps integration
Lead project execution using Agile methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of priorities and milestones
Foster a culture of technical excellence by mentoring and growing engineering talent, and driving continuous improvement in team productivity and system quality
Represent IOI/AXE in cross-functional leadership forums and client-facing engagements
Requirements:
B.E./M.S. or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles
Proven track record of managing engineering teams and delivering complex trading or market data systems
Deep expertise in FIX protocol, IOI workflows, and connectivity patterns
Strong foundation in Java or C++, with experience in real-time systems and performance optimization
Experience with microservices, messaging middleware, and distributed systems
Familiarity with observability frameworks (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Visualization and analytics platforms for metrics and logs) and streaming architectures
Experience working in global organizations and managing distributed teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex, high-quality software projects
Expertise in FIX protocol and IOI workflows
Proficiency in microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems
Expertise in TCP, multicast, streaming protocols, and middleware architectures
Strong knowledge of open-source technology stacks (Spring, Hibernate, Maven, JUnit)
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Interest or experience in finance, investment processes, and translating business needs into scalable technical solutions
Nice to have:
Understanding of performance optimization techniques (low/no GC, off-heap caching, kernel bypass, cache locality, CPU pinning, Linux customizations)
Experience with optimization, algorithms, or quantitative processes
Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Azure DevOps)
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with AI-related projects or working in an AI research environment
Certifications, advanced degrees, or open-source contributions demonstrating mastery of software engineering principles