Engineering Manager, Trading Platform

Topstep

11d•$190,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Topstep is hiring an Engineering Manager to directly lead two or more teams within Trading Platform, which builds and operates TopstepX. TopstepX is a real-time system used by tens of thousands of traders every day, covering charts and the trading experience, order flow and execution, market data, and supporting services and integrations. This is a people leadership role; hands-on work is welcome but not expected. Topstep is a fast-moving environment where priorities shift with trader and business needs, requiring the manager to re-plan as necessary. The role offers autonomy to run its area and expects initiative rather than micromanagement. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus. The new-hire base salary range is $190,000–$230,000, with compensation potentially varying based on factors including geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

At least 2 years of people or technical leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, and developing engineers across levels.
At least 7 years of software engineering experience, including work with production systems and integrations.
Experience in a startup or other fast-paced environment.
Experience leading teams that own production systems, including on-call, incident response, and observability.
Hands-on background in .NET/C# and distributed systems.
Track record of balancing feature delivery with reliability and technical investment.
Working experience with AWS and containers such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience building a culture of psychological safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience in trading, fintech, or other regulated financial environments, especially futures or trading platforms.
Experience with high-availability, low-latency, or real-time systems, microservices, and real-time messaging such as WebSocket or SignalR.
Experience with observability tooling, including APM, tracing, or synthetic checks.
Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Argo CD or GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with mobile application development, including React Native.

Responsibilities

Own the assigned area by identifying problems early, addressing them, and making decisions without waiting for direction.
Coach and develop engineers, address performance issues early, and maintain a high performance bar.
Work with Product and the business to prioritize work and keep teams delivering as plans change.
Be accountable for the availability, performance, quality, and resilience of the teams’ systems.
Set the hiring bar, conduct interviews, and plan team capacity with other Engineering Managers.
Proactively communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to leadership.
Disagree openly and constructively, including with leadership.