VP Market Systems (C++ / Java | Real-Time Trading Platforms)

The Markets Systems team delivers mission-critical platforms for trading, market data dissemination, and surveillance across cash and derivatives markets.As Vice President (Senior System Development Manager), you will lead the end-to-end development of low-latency, high-throughput trading and surveillance systems. You will own architecture design, delivery, production support, and incident management while working closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, business teams, and regulators.Key Responsibilities Design and develop low-latency trading and surveillance systems for cash and derivatives markets Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions Own end-to-end delivery of complex system projects Lead production incident investigation and resolution Manage multi-stakeholder initiatives (internal teams, vendors, regulators) Drive system reliability, resiliency, and high availability design Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks Collaborate across infrastructure, security, and development teams Promote engineering best practices and technical excellence Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 10+ years of experience in system design and development (preferably financial services) Strong experience in low-latency and high-throughput system architecture Hands-on coding experience (Java, C++, Python, or similar) Strong knowledge of distributed systems, resiliency, and high availability design Understanding of cybersecurity principles and technology controls Exposure to cash or derivatives markets is a strong advantage Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder projects Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Originally posted on Himalayas