_{04th November, 2025}

Director of Development

Our client is a fintech technology provider and they are seeking a Director of Development to lead their global software engineering team.

Location: South Florida

Hybrid / 4x days in-office

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role focused on managing a distributed engineering team, scaling systems, and driving the technical roadmap for a global trading platform. The Director will report to the COO and play a critical role in shaping the architecture, performance, and growth of the company’s core trading technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and scale a cross-functional engineering department (backend, frontend, QA, DevOps)
• Define and implement the technical roadmap aligned with business strategy
• Architect scalable, real-time trading systems and platform integrations
• Maintain technical excellence via best practices in CI/CD, testing, and code quality
• Partner with cross-functional teams in Product, Risk, and Operations
• Oversee system performance, reliability, and production readiness
• Remain hands-on: coding, reviewing architecture, and mentoring developers
• Hire and develop top engineering talent across multiple time zones

Requirements

• 10+ years in software development, including 5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience in fintech, trading, or SaaS environments
• Expertise in C#, .NET, Node.js, React, and modern cloud architectures
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB/MySQL, Redis, and AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with online brokerage or trading platforms preferred
• Proven success leading distributed teams and scaling technology infrastructure
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a hands-on, execution-first mindset

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