Director of Engineering
About The Position
Benzinga is transforming from a financial media publisher into an innovative fintech platform, backed by Beringer Capital. We're building AI-integrated solutions that deliver real value to financial professionals and retail investors. This role is central to executing our fintech vision while maintaining our leadership in financial content and data. We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team through a critical growth phase. Reporting to the CTO, you will oversee the technical strategy, team development, and execution of systems that power real-time financial data processing for millions of traders. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring both strategic vision and the technical depth to earn respect from senior engineers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering leadership.
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, real-time data processing, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or equivalent).
- Fintech or high-frequency data experience: background building financial data platforms, trading systems, or comparable real-time infrastructure.
- Track record scaling teams and systems from startup to enterprise; experience with rapid headcount and revenue growth.
- Strong communication skills: ability to present to executives/boards, translate technical decisions for business audiences, and align cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Startup or venture-backed company experience navigating rapid scaling and growth.
- Platform ecosystem understanding: experience building API-first businesses with partner integrations.
Responsibilities
- Define technical vision and roadmap aligned with Benzinga's transformation into a data platform company; architect scalable systems handling thousands of operations per second with low latency.
- Lead, hire, and develop engineering managers and teams; foster a culture of ownership, quality, and innovation.
- Deliver mission-critical products including Benzinga Pro platform enhancements, API reliability improvements, and new AI trading features while maintaining 99.9%+ uptime.
- Partner across functions with Product, Sales, and Executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business objectives and communicate technical trade-offs.
- Manage engineering budget and resources, optimize developer productivity, track KPIs (cycle time, deployment frequency, quality metrics), and demonstrate ROI on technology investments.
- Ensure security, compliance, and data accuracy in systems handling sensitive financial information; maintain code quality and technical standards across the organization.
Benefits
- Performance bonus: Annual bonus tied to company and team performance.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k).
- Professional development: Conference attendance, training budget, speaking/thought leadership opportunities.
- Work flexibility: Hybrid arrangement available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
