Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Market Data

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Who We Are :

TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.

At TradeStation, we are building an AI-First culture. We expect team members to embrace AI as a core part of their daily workflow, whether that’s using AI to accelerate development, enhance decision-making, improve client outcomes, or streamline internal processes. We hire, grow, and promote people who can harness AI responsibly and creatively. We treat AI as a partner in problem-solving, not just a tool; following our governance standards to ensure AI is used ethically, securely, and transparently. If you join us, you’re joining a culture where  AI is how we work .

Are you ready to make yourself at home?

What We Are Looking For :

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering to help us expedite the build out of our Market Data systems to establish a unified market data product that will empower our customers internal and external to rely on incident free trading supported by a world class market data ecosystem. This team will be continuing the digital transformation in-flight and enrich it by building out a modern tech stack for the future of TradeStation's market data products across equities, futures, options, and cryptocurrency markets.

As Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, you will work with the team and group Architects to drive technical innovation and will optimize the team's performance in a very dynamic business and technical environment. You will be providing leadership for Technical Leads and the software development teams. You will participate in technology management planning sessions, coordinate the execution and alignment with the enterprise architecture vision, and provide oversight of key initiatives and communicate with executive leadership. The successful candidate will also develop a strong understanding of stakeholders to drive development decisions and execute tactical plans and product roadmaps, act as product evangelist, develop and manage relationships with executives, stakeholders, and peers, serve as the functional contact point, and oversee the cost and value of engineering initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented group of highly dedicated individuals. An appreciation for quality and attention to detail is important for success when building these products while emphasizing successful execution through hands-on follow-up and guidance.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Serve as an inspirational and outcome-driven leader execution and follow-up is everything
• Foster a customer-centric culture to push teams to deliver the best possible experience for customers
• Participate in business planning and communicate technical knowledge of vision for both current and future technology products
• Work closely with product owners to accurately prioritize work and collaborate and execute on product roadmaps
• Manage hybrid infrastructure strategy, optimizing workload placement across AWS cloud and on-premise data centers for performance and cost efficiency
• Enable direct reports to serve as lead developers; maintain a view of the big picture and focus on delivery and commitments
• Ensure all technology is following a consistent, repeatable, and successful set of best practices
• Clear roadblocks for teams to ensure delivery focus
• Collaborate with PM, business, and executives to ensure clear expectations and understanding of timelines, progress status, intended functionality, exceptions, etc.
• Champion psychological safety within the team environment, modeling it and insisting on it as a core value
• Select, assess, develop, mentor, manage and retain top technical talent
• Effectively manage people, including planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems
• Ensure knowledge sharing among the team to avoid information silos and address key-staff issues
• Continuously refine development process to improve overall performance, and reduce friction to delivery
• Maintain Agile practices and track team performance based on outcomes

The Skills You Bring :

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What We Offer :

TradeStation provides equal employment opportunities to current and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, disability, handicap, citizenship, veteran or marital status, or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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