Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise. Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.

Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Position Purpose:

As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications across all tiers of the application stack. You will provide technical leadership to a team of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and ensure the successful execution of strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and be accountable for the quality and timely delivery of software solutions.

Technology Ecosystem:
• Front-End: React, Typescript
• Back End: Node.js, SQL
• Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Azure

Primary Duties:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Own the technical roadmap and align engineering efforts with business goals.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and stakeholders to define and deliver innovative solutions.
• Oversee the development and deployment of backend APIs and infrastructure.
• Ensure high-quality code through code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and bottlenecks in the development process.
• Represent the engineering team in cross-functional planning and strategy discussions.
• Champion Agile methodologies and contribute to process improvements across teams.

To land this role you will need:• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex software systems.
• Expertise in developing distributed event-based microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and familiarity with gRPC.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps.
• Deep understanding of TDD/BDD testing frameworks and clean code principles.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL) and familiarity with NoSQL databases.
• Experience with federated microservices architecture and distributed messaging platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a strategic mindset.

What makes you stand out:• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in financial services or FinTech environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive technical decisions across teams.
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Education / Certification Requirements:
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

Working environment:
• Hybrid