Head of Engineering - eFX

CompanyHarvey Nash

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

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Description

Head of eFX Development - Director

London - Front Office Technology - Permanent

An international financial institution is seeking a Director‑level eFX Engineering Lead to drive the design and development of high‑performance, low‑latency electronic FX trading systems. This is a senior hands‑on leadership role working directly with Front Office trading and sales teams to shape next‑generation eFX technology across global markets.

The Opportunity

You will lead the end‑to‑end engineering of a globally distributed eFX trading platform, covering:

Real‑time pricing
Risk and price distribution
Algo execution
Electronic trading workflows
High‑availability architecture

This role offers significant ownership, autonomy and influence over technical strategy, tooling, and future technology adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Build and enhance a low‑latency, high‑performance eFX trading system.

Work closely with Traders and Sales to gather functional requirements.

Lead development across the full SDLC using agile practices.

Drive automation, innovation, and continuous experimentation.

Oversee production support including incident and problem management.

Partner with architects to maximise code reuse and accelerate delivery.

Mentor developers and foster a collaborative engineering culture.

Core Technical Skills

Strong expertise in C++, Java, or Rust (C++ preferred – 7+ years).
Deep understanding of low‑latency, multi‑threaded systems.
Experience with FX markets, pricing, risk, liquidity aggregation, order entry gateways, and market data.
Exposure to market connectivity venues (FxAll, Bloomberg, 360T).
Proficiency with NoSQL/SQL, version control, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering best practices.

Experience Required

Extensive experience in financial services / investment banking.
Proven background building complex, highly available real‑time trading systems.
Strong stakeholder interaction with Front Office teams.
Global project delivery experience.
Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams.

Please apply within for further details if you're interested.