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This platforms powers real-time controls, intraday position aggregation, P&L, commissions, anomaly detection, and live risk enforcement across global trading desks.\nAs an engineering leader, you will collaborate extensively with other global teams and stakeholders across Asia, Europe, and Americas. You will champion modern engineering practices - actively designing, building, and prototyping using AI-augmented tools such as GitHub Copilot, Devin to accelerate development of lifecycles, elevate code quality, and modernize enterprise architectures. 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