Vice President Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vice President Software Engineer (Fintech): Building and enhancing derivatives trading workflows on a front-office trading platform with an accent on delivering high-quality, production-ready software. Focus on solving complex problems in real trading systems and contributing deep technical expertise.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: USD 130,000 - 250,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable trading workflows within AWM’s trading and order management systems.
• Build and enhance user-facing applications and supporting services for real-time trading and monitoring.
• Work directly with traders and portfolio managers to understand workflows and translate requirements into working software.
• Contribute to system design discussions with a focus on practical, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across New York and Bengaluru.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity and software quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience building production‑grade systems in complex domains.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, TypeScript, Python, or similar.
• Experience building rich, workflow‑heavy user interfaces using React or Angular.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical partners.

Nice to have

• Experience with front‑office derivatives trading systems (options, futures, swaps, structured products).
• Familiarity with trading workflows, order lifecycles, or market data.
• Prior use of AI‑assisted development tools in a professional engineering environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Training and development opportunities and firmwide networks.
• Benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.