Head of Engineering (Trading)

TL;DR

Head of Engineering (Trading): Leading the design and development of trading systems for a renewable energy startup with an accent on technical strategy, architecture, reliability, and performance. Focus on scaling and optimizing trading systems across multiple energy markets, integrating with exchanges, and building proprietary trading technology.

Company

hirify.global is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup building a fully integrated energy company, from project development to real-time power trading and distributed energy installations.

What you will do

• Lead engineering efforts to scale and optimize trading systems across multiple energy markets.
• Build and maintain integrations with exchanges and data providers.
• Develop and improve proprietary trading technology for risk management, P&L tracking, and weather forecasting.
• Ensure seamless integration between trading operations and retail customer platforms.
• Collaborate with quants and traders to put trading strategies into production and build new tools.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of engineers.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a senior software engineer, tech lead, or engineering manager within trading.
• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of trading system architecture, including market data ingestion, execution engines, pricing, and risk systems.
• Track record of setting technical vision and aligning engineering initiatives with broader business goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and an equity sign-on bonus.
• Biannual bonus scheme.
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs.
• Paid annual leave.
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees.