Development Manager – Low Latency & Realtime Systems Kitchener, Ontario

Overview

The Low Latency Platform and Realtime Technology teams build and maintain the core infrastructure that powers GTSs electronic trading systems. Our software is responsible for the reliable movement processing and distribution of market data and trading events across a globally distributed high-performance environment where latency throughput and resiliency are critical.

As an Development Manager your primary responsibility is enabling engineers and teams to operate effectively. You will partner closely with senior developers and system owners to ensure work is prioritized appropriately execution remains predictable and developers have the support they need to succeed. This role is focused on people leadership delivery coordination hiring and organizational effectiveness rather than direct ownership of architecture or technical direction.

The ideal candidate has a strong development background and is capable of understanding complex technical systems but measures success through team outcomes rather than individual technical contributions. You should enjoy building high-performing teams helping engineers grow in their careers removing organizational friction and creating an environment where engineers can focus on solving difficult problems.

GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative proprietary technology. With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future the GTS family of companies are able to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency efficiency and transparency to todays financial markets. GTSs electronic market maker GTS Securities accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on GTS please visit .

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Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of software developers working on low-latency and real-time trading infrastructure
• Drive delivery coordination planning prioritization and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Remove blockers and organizational friction that prevent engineers from being effective
• Partner with technical leaders and system owners to ensure ownership priorities and expectations are clear
• Conduct performance reviews provide regular feedback and support career growth and development
• Recruit interview hire and onboard high-performing engineers
• Foster a healthy collaborative and accountable engineering culture
• Facilitate communication between engineering trading infrastructure and business stakeholders
• Identify delivery risks early and coordinate appropriate mitigation strategies

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience building production software systems including experience in C-based environments
• Previous experience leading development teams technical projects or development organizations
• Demonstrated success hiring mentoring and developing developers
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate effectively between technical and business audiences
• Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating complex technical initiatives
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with senior engineers and technical leaders
• Strong judgment empathy and conflict resolution skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience in electronic trading market data or financial systems
• Experience operating in high-availability or mission-critical production environments
• Experience scaling engineering teams and delivery processes in rapidly evolving organizations

Wereproud toemploy leadingtalentin the industry and work to ensure our employees enjoy a highquality of life.

Please note: The use of AI tools during interviews isstrictly prohibited unless explicitly agreed upon.

Benefits:

Perks: Daily Meal Allowance Equinox Corporate Membership Rate Snacks Casual Dress.

Hybrid Work Policy: 4 Days a Week in office Fridays can be worked from home.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Unsolicited resumes:

We do not accept unsolicitedheadhunterand agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with GTS.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1