Distinguished Architect, Trading Platforms and Technology
Core
Define and drive enterprise architecture for mission-critical trading platforms, including Broker Dealer, Advisory, and Models capabilities, while remaining hands-on with cloud-native, API-first solutions.
Role type
Distinguished Architect (Senior IC, Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Scalable, secure, high-performance trading platforms and modernization roadmaps for retail, self-directed, and private wealth trading.
Domain
Financial Services / Trading Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture design, trading technology expertise, AI/ML integration, cloud-native modernization, Architecture as Code, stakeholder management, strategic roadmap planning
Preferred skills
Blockchain/distributed ledger technology, pricing and market data systems, AWS Solutions Architect certification, regulatory standards knowledge
Technologies
AWS, FIX protocol, Structurizr, Backstage, ArchiMate, Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana
Responsibilities
Define target-state architecture for trading platforms; establish architectural standards and reusable assets; lead modernization from monolithic to microservices/event-driven architectures; integrate AI/ML capabilities for intelligent order routing and risk monitoring; evangelize architecture strategy across the enterprise.
Seniority
Distinguished, hands-on IC with strategic influence
