Engineering Manager

Tradeify

. Hire, onboard, and grow a team of full-stack and backend engineers for a brand-new product .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and growing engineering teams while guiding architectural decisions for real-time trading systems. Proficient in full-stack and backend development, with a strong focus on production reliability and agile methodologies.

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Engineering ManagementFull-Stack DevelopmentBackend Development with Python, Node.js, C#, or GoExperience with Real-Time Systems and Event-Driven ArchitecturesProduction Systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentFrontend Development with React, Next.js, or VueREST APIsWebSocket-Based ServicesProduction Systems ManagementReal-Time SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitecturesCI/CD StandardsData Store Familiarity

Soft Skills

Strong Written and Verbal CommunicationTeam LeadershipGoal SettingFeedback DeliveryCollaboration with Non-Technical Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetesPostgreSQLMySQLRedisMongoDBKafka

Industry Keywords

FintechTradingCryptoProduction ReliabilityScalable Engineering Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMongoDBMySQLNext.jsNode.jsPostgresPulsarPythonReactRedisVue.jsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hire, onboard, and grow a team of full-stack and backend engineers for a brand-new product
Run regular 1:1s, set clear goals, and give direct, useful feedback
Own team performance management, including calibration and difficult conversations
Partner with Product and Design to define and prioritize the Arcnine roadmap before and after launch
Guide architecture decisions for a real-time trading interface and execution systems
Review pull requests, weigh in on design documents, and unblock engineers on difficult problems
Own delivery through ambiguity, including sprint planning, progress tracking, and scope adjustment
Set testing, code quality, and CI/CD standards
Own production reliability and observability through launch, including incident response
Establish scalable engineering norms and practices for a new team
Contribute to engineering standards and hiring practices across Tradeify
Represent Arcnine’s progress, risks, and needs in cross-functional planning
Report to the CTO
Build Arcnine, Tradeify’s next trading platform, from the ground up through launch and early iteration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience managing or leading engineers, in addition to hands-on engineering experience
Full-stack or backend engineering background
Frontend experience with React, Next.js, or Vue
Backend experience with Python, Node.js, C#, or Go
Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket-based, real-time services
Familiarity with relational and/or in-memory data stores such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or MongoDB
Experience running production systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure with Docker/Kubernetes
Comfort building 0-to-1 in ambiguous or fast-changing product environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with non-technical stakeholders including founders and traders
Background in fintech, trading, or crypto
Experience with real-time systems and event-driven architectures such as Kafka, NATS, or Pulsar
Familiarity with TimescaleDB or ClickHouse
Prior experience as an Engineering Manager on a pre-launch or early-stage product
Experience managing teams that use AI-assisted development tools day to day
Ability to work flexible hours to support collaboration across time zones, including the U.S.
Must answer whether visa sponsorship will be required to maintain work authorization in the country of employment
Must answer whether they have worked professionally for a proprietary trading firm

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Performance bonuses
Comprehensive benefits
Flexible remote work arrangement
Opportunity to work closely with founders and experienced traders
High-performance culture that rewards ownership, curiosity, and results