Director of Engineering

Join Composer, the Future of Automated Trading!Composer is a dynamic fintech startup committed to revolutionizing the automated trading industry, leveraging the power of AI. We believe in empowering individuals with sophisticated, yet user-friendly trading tools, creating an inclusive financial ecosystem. As we embark on our exciting journey, we are looking for passionate, innovative minds to lead our engineering teams into a groundbreaking future. If you are driven by technology's potential to transform the financial world, we invite you to be a part of our mission.About the Team & Role:The Engineering team at Composer is at the forefront of developing our automated trading platform. This platform integrates complex trading algorithms with a user-friendly interface, making advanced trading strategies accessible to a broader audience. As a director of engineering, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our product's future. You'll lead a team of skilled engineers in building scalable, reliable systems, ensuring our platform remains at the cutting edge of trading technology.Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, fostering an environment of innovation and excellence.Oversee the development and implementation of high-performance trading systems, ensuring they meet our rigorous standards for speed, accuracy, and reliability.Prioritize a multitude of requests for the engineering team, taking into account resource constraints and business objectives.Collaborate with product, marketing, and compliance to align engineering projects with company objectives and customer needs.Maximize the velocity of the team while maintaining a high quality bar.What We're Looking For:A seasoned engineering leader with experience managing teams in fast-paced startups. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience and at least 2+ years in a management role.Thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment. You like bringing order to chaos and have excellent prioritization and organizational skills.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You're a great collaborator, fostering healthy team dynamics and cross-functional partnerships.Experience with modern programming languages and frameworks.Bonus Points:- Interest in functional programming.What's it like to work at Composer?We believe diverse perspectives are necessary if we aim to disrupt finance. To that end, we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.We believe the simplest solution is most likely the best one.We encourage self-improvement and learning new skills.We are venture-backed by top investors, including First Round Capital and Left Lane Capital.We offer competitive salary and generous equity.Our engineering team is fully remote.Join us at Composer and be a part of shaping the future of automated trading! #J-18808-Ljbffr