Associate Director, Derivative Path
Team Lead
Unified capital markets platform
Job no longer available
Unified capital markets platform
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To democratize access to capital markets products and technologies for all market participants.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Excellent knowledge C# .NET, MVC, Entity Framework
- Proven ability to manage development teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate between technical and business needs
- Experience with modern development practices and tooling
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Additional Qualifications
- Experience managing and mentoring other developers
- Excellent knowledge of Unit Testing using xUnit or other similar tools
- Database Design/Development with Relational/Non-relational DBs (such as Postgres, MS SQL, MongoDB)
What the job involves
- We're seeking an experienced team lead, with a proven track record as a Senior Engineer, to serve as a key manger for the back office team. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to drive efficiency, scalability, and innovation within the back-office development team. Reporting to the CTO, you'll be instrumental in executing against our product roadmap
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Technical Oversight: Guide architectural decisions, review code, and ensure best practices in software development, security, and performance optimization
- Objectives Management: Oversee timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of development initiatives
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business units, product managers, and IT teams to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and prioritize development efforts
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance development workflows, automate processes, and implement best practices for software lifecycle management
- Risk Management: Proactively assess potential technical and operational risks, implementing mitigation strategies as needed
- Innovation & Strategy: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, providing recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of back-office systems
Our take
Derivative trading often proves unattainable for many organizations due to barriers like limited access, complex compliance regulations, and intricate hedge accounting procedures. Derivative Path effectively addresses these challenges through its capital markets platform.
A key strength of Derivative Path lies in the collective expertise of its team, comprising seasoned professionals with backgrounds in private equity and venture capital from reputable institutions like Wells Fargo and Barclays. Leveraging this hands-on experience, the company adeptly meets the needs of financial institutions and trading firms. Providing institutions with a more efficient avenue for accessing capital markets, earning the company an impressive client roster that includes Simmons Bank and United Community Bank.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of capital markets technology, companies like AlphaSense vie for prominence. However, Derivative Path distinguishes itself by its dedicated focus on derivatives and an array of tools, differentiating itself from other trading fintechs primarily centred on data analysis.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2020
$35m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $35m
Company benefits
- Competitive bonus, base salary, and equity compensation
- 40 hours of sick time
- 18 days of PTO
- Hybrid work environment within the US
- Paid parental leave
- 401K matching at 3%
- Competitive health benefits including HSA and FSA options, life insurance, and short-term disability
Company HQ
Walnut Creek, CA
Leadership
Pradeep Bhatia
(Co-Founder & CEO)Started as an Investment Banking Associate at US Bank, before joining Societe Generale as VP of Leveraged Finance. Was Head of Bank Coverage at Wells Fargo.
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