Group Engineering Manager (Infrastructure, IT Operations)

We are looking for an experienced Group Engineering Manager to lead a group of engineering squads responsible for building and operating a high-performance trading platform. You will oversee teams working across the full trading technology stack, from colocation infrastructure and networking to liquidity bridges and client-facing web and mobile applications.
This role combines engineering leadership, production operations, and business alignment, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and delivery in a continuously operating, latency-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities
Lead approximately 45 people across direct and indirect reporting lines, including Engineering Managers, driving hiring, development, and performance
Own production reliability and operational excellence of the trading platform, including availability, incident management, and continuous improvement
Drive end-to-end trading performance, including order execution latency, throughput, and market-data delivery
Ensure reliable 24/7 production operations and incident response, including effective escalation and service recovery
Own delivery across the group, aligning priorities, resources, and commitments
Manage key vendor relationships, including trading platform providers, liquidity bridges, and colocation
Ensure the platform meets regulatory, security, and risk requirements in collaboration with Security and Compliance
Track engineering, IT operations, and reliability metrics, driving improvements across the group

Requirements
10+ years of experience building and operating high-reliability systems
5+ years of experience managing multiple teams through Engineering Managers or IT Managers, as well as direct reports
Background in Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Administration, Infrastructure/DevOps with on-premise hosting
Proven experience managing physical infrastructure and hardware in production environments, including colocation data centers, servers, and networking
Strong understanding of hardware infrastructure lifecycle management
Substantial experience with on-premise infrastructure, alongside experience with cloud infrastructure
Proven experience leading 24/7 production operations and incident response
Experience with low-latency, high-throughput systems
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience driving cross-team delivery and operational excellence
Advanced Ukrainian and Upper-Intermediate English

Will be a plus
Experience leading product development and operations of client-facing trading applications
Experience in fintech, trading, financial services, or another regulated environment.

We offer
20 paid vacation days per year
10 paid sick leave days per year
Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public Holiday List
Medical insurance
Opportunity to work remotely
Professional education budget
Language learning budget
Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear, and related expenses)