Director of Engineering

Liquidity.io is a Compliance Platform and cutting-edge Alternative Trading System (ATS) exchange dedicated to providing institutional investors and traders with a secure and efficient platform for trading alternative assets. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a talented team in driving technological innovation and excellence, focusing on the technical strategy and roadmap of their ATS exchange platform.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
• Develop and execute a roadmap for the technical evolution of our ATS exchange platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance trading systems and infrastructure to support the efficient execution of alternative asset trades
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure platform compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards
• Drive initiatives to enhance platform security, reliability, and scalability, leveraging best practices and emerging technologies
• Partner with product management, operations, and other stakeholders to prioritize and deliver features and enhancements that drive user adoption and satisfaction
• Recruit, mentor, and develop top engineering talent, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth
• Establish and maintain effective processes, tools, and methodologies for software development, quality assurance, and deployment
• Lead complex cross-functional programs from concept through launch, including scope definition, resource planning, risk management, and delivery of key milestones across multiple product and platform initiatives
• Implement and operate a structured program management framework (OKRs, roadmaps, dependency tracking, status reviews) to ensure alignment between engineering, product, operations, and compliance
• Own executive-ready status, risk, and decision reports for the full engineering portfolio, providing clear, concise dashboards and narratives tailored for the CEO, Board, and other senior stakeholders
• Drive a disciplined cadence of executive reporting (weekly summaries, monthly business reviews, quarterly board updates) with clear indicators of progress, risks, and mitigations
• Coordinate and manage work across globally distributed teams, including engineering and product teams located in India, ensuring effective collaboration, handoffs, and follow-the-sun execution
• Develop communication norms, overlapping hours, and collaboration practices to support high-performing hybrid teams across U.S. and India time zones, including occasional travel as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of leadership and success in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams in the financial services industry, with experience in trading systems or exchanges preferred
• Deep understanding of financial markets, trading technologies, compliance, and regulatory requirements, particularly in the context of alternative assets
• Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and system design, with expertise in low-latency, high-throughput trading systems
• Strong knowledge of modern software development methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and make data-driven decisions
• Experience working in the financial technology (fintech) industry or with alternative trading systems is a plus
• 7+ years of hands-on program management or large-scale delivery leadership experience in technology or fintech environments, driving multi-team initiatives from roadmap through execution
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining executive-level reporting (dashboards, KPIs, portfolio views, board materials) that enable swift, informed decision-making
• Proven ability to translate complex technical and regulatory topics into clear, concise updates for C‑level executives and non-technical stakeholders
• Prior experience leading or closely partnering with engineering teams located in India, including managing distributed teams, aligning priorities across regions, and optimizing for different time zones and cultures
• Strong cultural awareness and adaptability, with a track record of building trust and high performance in global, remote-first organizations