Software Engineer Manager - Trade Selection

Belvedere Trading

$175K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a technical/coding role with high-performance software experience.
  • Formal management experience in mentoring software developers.
  • Proven project management through all phases of software development lifecycle.
  • Strong design and architecture skills for end-to-end systems in low-latency environments.
  • Expert proficiency in C++ with thoughtful code reviews capability.
  • Experience in Python (or C#) is a preferred plus.
  • Excellent communication skills for fast-paced, collaborative work.

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvements in trade selection, system performance, and architecture.
  • Execute a high-impact technical roadmap aligned with trading needs and firm strategy.
  • Deliver production-ready features while reducing technical debt affecting latency and stability.
  • Maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and reliability.
  • Provide leadership through coaching, mentorship, and problem-solving.
  • Mentor engineers on low-latency design and options trading concepts.
  • Contribute hands-on to features, optimizations, and production issue resolution.

Benefits

  • Access to a variety of employee benefits including discretionary bonuses.
  • Opportunities for technical growth and mentorship.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Focus on continuous learning and improvement.
  • Commitment to an inclusive workplace that supports diverse candidates.
Full Job Description
We seek an experienced Team Lead to guide the team responsible for developing the logic that controls the market activity of our execution systems. In this role, you will work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers to design, build, and evolve high-performance, mission-critical components of our automated options trading stack. Our systems are primarily C++, with supporting Python components. You should be comfortable working across this technology stack and within a fast-paced environment that leverages automated daily releases, rigorous code reviews, and strong testing and validation practices. Belvedere Trading is looking for a self-starter with a successful track record as both an individual contributor and a team leader. Team Leads at Belvedere take ownership of their team's direction, invest deeply in their own technical growth, and help elevate the engineers around them. What You'll Do: • Drive consistent improvements to trade selection, system performance, and overall architecture. • Set and execute on a high-impact technical roadmap aligned with trading needs, research priorities, and firm strategy. • Prioritize and deliver production-ready features while identifying and reducing technical debt affecting latency, stability, and model correctness. • Own and maintain high standards for code quality, low-latency performance, testability, and system reliability. • Provide strong people leadership through coaching, mentorship, and proactive unblocking to sustain execution velocity and grow team capability. • Mentor engineers to deepen expertise in low-latency design, C++, and options trading concepts. • Contribute hands-on with targeted features, optimizations, bug fixes, and data analysis to validate behavior and resolve production issues. • Incorporate feedback from traders, quants, and partner engineering teams, and clearly communicate timelines, risks, and status to stakeholders and leadership. What You'll Need: • 5+ years in a technical/coding role with experience delivering high-performance software. • Formal experience managing and mentoring software developers. • Demonstrated success managing projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle. • Strong experience designing and architecting end-to-end systems, ideally in a low-latency environment. • Expert C++ fluency required; ability to provide thoughtful code reviews. • Additional experience in Python (or C#) is a strong plus. • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • A proactive mindset with a desire to continuously learn and improve. $175,000 - $250,000 a year Additionally, certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits, which can be found on our website Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application. Core Values The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Build Rockets, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day. Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during standard business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion Amount of Travel Required: None

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