TL;DR
Engineering Manager (Derivatives): Leading the backend team responsible for building and scaling a regulated perpetual markets exchange with an accent on low-latency trading infrastructure, risk systems, and high-throughput order matching. Focus on technical leadership, scaling distributed systems, and growing top-tier engineering talent within a performance-critical environment.
Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Company
A mission-driven platform focused on democratizing finance and building the future of digital asset trading.
What you will do
- Lead and grow a backend engineering team focused on derivatives trading services
- Define technical direction for high-performance order matching and risk systems
- Ensure system reliability, low latency, and data integrity across critical services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new contracts and expand market reach
- Foster an inclusive culture emphasizing accountability and continuous technical improvement
Requirements
- Experience managing or tech leading backend engineering teams in high-performance environments
- Deep technical expertise in Golang and distributed systems
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, preferably AWS
- Proven ability to scale infrastructure to meet demanding throughput and latency requirements
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate complex, urgent projects
Culture & Benefits
- High-impact role in a rapidly scaling financial technology environment
- Opportunity to build infrastructure for large-scale regulated derivatives markets
- Support for professional development, mentorship, and career growth
- Competitive total rewards package tailored to the region
- Inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives and professional excellence