This role pays more than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$156,231–$213,289
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$178k
versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Listed pay typically runs
$140,080–$210,120
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VP Engineering – Electronic Trading joins the Equities Electronic Trading team to lead the design, development, and optimization of core low-latency execution platforms. This role focuses on building high-performance microservices and applications specifically for algorithmic trading strategies and infrastructure. The successful candidate will implement complex trading logic, manage trade reconciliation, and improve testing frameworks within a high-throughput environment. Key technical requirements include expert knowledge of Core Java, including JVM internals, concurrency, and memory management, alongside experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. Candidates should be proficient in financial market protocols like FIX and familiar with tools such as Solace, AMPS, Chronicle, KDB+, or Ansible. The role addresses the challenge of building a modern, automated platform for execution, prime, clearing, and cross-product margining within the equities domain to ensure system stability and performance.