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DriveWealth is a global B2B fintech company providing API-based Brokerage-as-a-Service to partners worldwide. We are seeking a Director of Engineering, Core Trade to lead the core trade engineering team responsible for mission-critical, low-latency Java-based trading APIs and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and operational excellence in a hybrid NYC environment.

Skills

  • Designing and operating low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems
  • Multithreading and concurrency in Java
  • Expertise with the FIX protocol
  • Strong Java fundamentals, data structures, and modern development best practices
  • Writing effective unit and integration tests
  • Designing and operating 24x7 highly-available architectures
  • Deep Amazon Web Services experience (designing redundant, high-throughput gateways)
  • Python scripting for automation
  • Production monitoring, incident response, and troubleshooting
  • Advanced technical writing and strong communication

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, testing, deployment, and support of mission-critical API endpoints that feed trading systems
  • Collaborate with Product, Risk, Compliance, Architects, DevOps, and cross-functional partners to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technical solutions
  • Author clear technical documentation for complex trading projects and implementation plans
  • Enforce and evolve DriveWealth architectural standards for scale, redundancy, and resiliency
  • Enhance existing Java applications and build new services from the ground up
  • Monitor production, troubleshoot incidents, and drive remediation and post-incident improvements
  • Partner with Broker-Dealer Operations to support and improve trading systems
  • Manage a small engineering team, prioritize resources, and own one or more small-to-medium projects/applications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Master’s degree preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health resources and wellness reimbursements
  • Generous paid time off and observed holidays
  • Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
  • Up to $2,500/year for continued education and development
  • Up to $900/year for fitness and wellness
  • Company-provided phone (varies by country) and daily lunch stipend for HQ in-office employees
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only) and employer 401(k) match (US only)
  • Hybrid in-office model with opportunities for in-person collaboration and guest speakers
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Recently completing a Series D raise with a $2.85B valuation, DriveWealth’s mission is to democratize investing globally by working with partners to invent new ways to use its API-based technology to provide emerging investors with cutting-edge em...

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BENEFITS & PERKS
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Performance Bonus
Paid Holidays
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$270,000/yr - $310,000/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2026
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