Associate Director, Team Lead

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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
We're a global fintech platform that provides advisory and technology solutions to financial institutions.
The Role
Who We Are
Derivative Path is an award-winning firm providing financial technology and advisory solutions that empower small & mid-size financial firms to access capital markets. Launched in 2013, the Company offers a state of the art trading platform for complex interest rate, foreign exchange, and commodity transactions that democratizes access to the capital and liquidity of Wall Street firms, leveling the playing field between major banks and thousands of community and regional banks, credit unions, private equity firms, and commercial end-users in a way that no other firm has. Its single, intuitive dashboard helps firms manage risk and enhance workflows while delivering better transparency, hedging capabilities, risk management, and operating efficiency.

With a team of seasoned professionals comprised of decades of industry experience, Derivative Path offers a flexible, hybrid work environment to its 100+ employees with the ability to work remotely and from one of four offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Manila. The Company is dedicated to building a diverse environment and has an unwavering commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all employees.
The Opportunity
Interested in being a part of a remote first team disrupting the financial world through technology? It starts with investing in talented team members as the foundation for our success. At Derivative Path, we prioritize growth by supporting every team member on their journey towards their next milestone and accomplishment. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and integrate learning & development into every day.

What You Will Do
We're seeking an experienced t
eam lead, with a proven track record as a Senior Engineer, to serve as a key manger for the back office team. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to drive efficiency, scalability, and innovation within the back-office development team.  Reporting to the CTO, you'll be instrumental in executing against our product roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Technical Oversight: Guide architectural decisions, review code, and ensure best practices in software development, security, and performance optimization.
  • Objectives Management: Oversee timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of development initiatives.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business units, product managers, and IT teams to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and prioritize development efforts.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance development workflows, automate processes, and implement best practices for software lifecycle management.
  • Risk Management: Proactively assess potential technical and operational risks, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
  • Innovation & Strategy: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, providing recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of back-office systems.
Essential Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Excellent knowledge C# .NET, MVC, Entity Framework. 
  • Proven ability to manage development teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate between technical and business needs
  • Experience with modern development practices and tooling
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Additional Qualifications
  • Experience managing and mentoring other developers
  • Excellent knowledge of Unit Testing using xUnit or other similar tools
  • Database Design/Development with Relational/Non-relational DBs (such as Postgres, MS SQL, MongoDB)
Derivative Path is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any of the following: race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or gender characteristic, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.  Derivative Path offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401k contribution, flexible spend accounts, and a generous paid time off policy.
 

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The Company
HQ: Walnut Creek, CA
85 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

We provide advisory, trade execution, and technology solutions for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives, and international payments. Our clients include community and regional banks, asset managers, credit unions, and corporate borrowers. We're proud to be recognized as FOW International’s 2021 “Multi-Asset Trading System of the Year” and Global Capital’s 2022 “Risk Management Advisory Firm of the Year.” With U.S. offices in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, Derivative Path is proud to be majority employee-owned and venture-backed by FTV Capital.

Why Work With Us

A hybrid employer, Derivative Path offers its 85 employees the flexibility to work remotely or onsite from U.S. offices in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. With a fun, hardworking, and modern culture, Derivative Path prioritizes the collaboration, diversity, and growth of its employees.

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