Job Title: Head of Front Office Technology
Location: Stamford, CT or New York, NY
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Company Overview
The Tudor Group manages assets across fixed income, currency, commodity and equity asset classes and related derivative instruments in the global markets for an international clientele. Paul Tudor Jones II, Co-Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, and the controlling principal, founded the Tudor Group in 1980. Since its inception, the Tudor Group has grown from one individual into a global investment adviser comprised of more than 40 personnel in the US, the UK, Singapore, France, the Dubai International Financial Centre and Australia. Tudor’s investment strategies today include, among others, discretionary global macro, event driven equity, data driven equity, quantitative global macro, statistical arbitrage and other quantitative trading strategies.
Position Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Front Office Technology to drive the development of mission-critical systems used by Tudor personnel charged with generating revenue for our clients. This role will oversee the design, development, and support of front office systems, with a particular emphasis on macro trading systems and analytics. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of macro trading strategies, quantitative development, and a proven track record of managing globally dispersed teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of front office technology solutions to support portfolio managers (PMs) and trading desks across multiple asset classes, with a core focus on macro trading and interest rate products.
- Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into effective technology solutions.
- Manage a globally dispersed team of 20+ technologists, including quantitative developers, fostering collaboration, innovation, high performance within a culture of accountability.
- Drive the continued adoption of modern agile development methodologies to ensure rapid, iterative delivery of high-quality software.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in Python, Java, C# and C++ development, ensuring best practices in code quality, performance, and reliability.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management to team members, ensuring their professional development.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience supporting multiple portfolio managers (PMs) trading diverse asset classes.
- 5+ years of sell-side trading technology experience, with a strong emphasis on interest rate products.
- 5+ years of experience at a hedge fund or similar buy-side institution, supporting front office trading operations.
- Proven expertise in macro trading technology and deep business knowledge of major asset classes (e.g., fixed income, FX, equities, commodities), with a non-negotiable focus on macro trading.
Technical Expertise
- Expertise in streaming analytics technologies, caching technologies, WEB UI, and Excel trader tooling.
- Experience with high-performance computing and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and infrastructure.
- Strong programming proficiency in Python, Java, C# and C++, with the ability to guide development teams and review code.
- Familiarity with modern agile development practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps principles.
- Familiarity with database architecture including OLTP and OLAP principles and strong SQL query expertise
Education
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field (required).
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (preferred).
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to act as a bridge between technical and business stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while managing competing priorities.
