OneChronos is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the design and execution of complex, high-performance trading systems that power our periodic auction matching infrastructure. This role bridges technical leadership and product development, working closely with both business stakeholders and engineers to design, refine, and deliver stable, highly accurate systems on time. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing engineering execution, accurately scoping work (including time and staffing needs), and contributing to production code. OneChronos is a fast growing company and this role will help shape and evolve our engineering process as the team expands.
OneChronos is a technology company of diverse thinkers innovating at the intersection of capital markets, mechanism design, and operations research, working to grow the global GDP by designing and operating matching markets leveraging advances in auction theory and artificial intelligence. Our software and systems are developed in house and match billions of dollars per day of security transactions.
Skills and Qualifications
7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership or technical decision-making role
Passion for the craft of writing high-quality code meant to be read and easily understood by a growing team
Strong ability to accurately scope work, estimating both the time required and the engineering capacity needed to deliver it effectively
Strong ability to communicate complex system architectures effectively
Strong communicator and collaborator in and across business and product teams to identify and refine product requirements
Hands-on engineering skills, with proficiency in a systems-level language (e.g., Rust, C++, Java)
A polyglot mindset
Background in distributed systems, performance optimization, and high-throughput computing
Track record of delivering complex engineering projects on time, balancing technical trade-offs with business needs
Commitment to software stability, accuracy, and robustness, with a strong focus on testing and validation
Experience leading engineering execution, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment across teams
Familiarity with production systems, CI/CD pipelines, and incident management
Understanding of financial market structure or a strong ability to learn and adapt quickly to market mechanics
Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Subsidized fitness programming
Subsidized health & wellness program
Competitive vacation policy
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Office snacks and drinks
Pre-tax transportation program
Annual company destination offsite
Significant daily opportunities to be challenged, learn and grow
Opportunity to work within a diverse team that values the success of others to be critical to the overall success of the business
Ability to be excited about and proud of your business. Everyday
OneChronos is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications regardless of academic area of study, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
About OneChronos
OneChronos is a U.S. equities ATS designed bottom-up to fundamentally address the growing gap between how trading venues match orders and how traders need to execute.
