Head of Development (Tech Lead)

As the Head of Development (Tech Lead) specializing in C++ at Xtreme Next, a prominent provider of multi-asset trading platforms, you will play a crucial role in leading the technical direction of our core trading infrastructure. Based in Mumbai and working on-site, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering team, driving technical architecture, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable trading technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include leading the development of performance-critical components in C++, such as the order matching engine and FIX engine. You will also be tasked with architecting scalable systems and low-latency, high-throughput trading solutions. Managing a growing team of C++ developers and software engineers, you will collaborate closely with product, QA, and business teams to align technology with strategic objectives. In addition to reviewing architecture, code, and system design to ensure scalability and reliability, you will own the full development lifecycle from planning to deployment and support. Your role will also involve optimizing system performance, minimizing latency through advanced techniques, ensuring secure and fault-tolerant design across all modules, and leading R&D efforts for new trading technologies and platform enhancements. To excel in this role, you should possess a minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience with a strong background in C++, along with at least 2 years in a leadership or tech lead position. Proven expertise in building and scaling real-time trading systems, a solid understanding of multi-threading, networking, and memory management, and familiarity with financial protocols like FIX, FAST, or binary protocols are essential. Experience with low-latency databases and message queues, as well as a strong grasp of Linux systems, debugging tools, and profiling, will be advantageous. Furthermore, your qualifications should include a profound understanding of software architecture, performance tuning, and design patterns, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Previous experience in the financial trading industry is highly preferred. By joining Xtreme Next, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading technologies utilized by global financial institutions, lead a talented and growing team in an innovation-driven environment, access career advancement opportunities, and contribute to a high-impact company shaping the future of multi-asset trading platforms.,