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Atto Trading

Platform Lead

New York, NY

$64.50 - $84.50/hr

As a Platform Lead you will own the roadmap and architecture of the new platform, and its ... End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including market data, order entry, threading ...

Atto Trading

Platform Lead

New York, NY · On-site

$64.50 - $84.50/hr

As a Platform Lead you will own the roadmap and architecture of the new platform, and its ... End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including market data, order entry, threading ...

Ovative group

Lead Engineer, Data Platform

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$107K - $140K/yr

Responsibilities of a Lead Engineer, Data Platform: Lead the technical creation, architecture, design, and implementation of products, ensuring their scalability, operational excellence, and ...

Ovative group

Lead Engineer, Data Platform

Chicago, IL · On-site

$105K - $139K/yr

Responsibilities of a Lead Engineer, Data Platform: Lead the technical creation, architecture, design, and implementation of products, ensuring their scalability, operational excellence, and ...

Crescent Energy

Data Platform Manager

Houston, TX

This individual will lead the development and operation of modern cloud-based data platforms, with a particular focus on data integration, platform reliability, and operational excellence. The role ...

Crescent Energy

Data Platform Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

This individual will lead the development and operation of modern cloud-based data platforms, with a particular focus on data integration, platform reliability, and operational excellence. The role ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for data platform lead in the United States is $70.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60.58 and $78.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Data Platform Lead typically oversees the overall architecture and performance of the organization’s data platforms, works with engineering teams to implement effective data solutions, and ensures data security and compliance standards are met. Daily tasks can include reviewing project timelines, collaborating with data engineers, setting best practices, managing data pipelines, and coordinating with product or business stakeholders to understand and deliver on data needs. You may also be involved in troubleshooting, optimizing existing solutions, and mentoring junior team members. This role often requires balancing hands-on technical work with strategic planning and leadership activities.

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To thrive as a Data Platform Lead, you need a deep understanding of data architecture, cloud data platforms, database management, and strong leadership abilities, usually backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, SQL, Python, and certifications like AWS Certified Data Analytics or Google Professional Data Engineer is highly valued. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and collaborate across multiple teams are crucial soft skills in this role. These capabilities are essential to effectively design, implement, and scale data solutions while ensuring team alignment and driving business value.

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A Data Platform Lead is responsible for designing, building, and managing an organization's data infrastructure to ensure efficient data storage, processing, and accessibility. They collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business teams to implement scalable data solutions that support analytics and decision-making. This role involves overseeing data governance, optimizing performance, and ensuring security and compliance with industry standards. A strong technical background in cloud platforms, databases, and big data technologies is essential.

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Infographic showing various Data Platform Lead job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,772 per year, or $70.1 per hour.

Platform Lead

Atto Trading

New York, NY

$64.50 - $84.50/hr

Other

Medical, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

About us:

Atto Trading, a dynamic quantitative trading firm founded in 2010 and leading in global high-frequency strategies, is looking for a Platform Lead to join our team in New York.

We are expanding an international, diverse team, with experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach combined with rapid market feedback allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. Our environment of learning and collaboration allows us to solve some of the world's hardest problems, together. As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.

Position Highlights:

We are modernizing our trading and research platform to enable the scaling of our alpha trading business. The platform will enable researchers to explore, test, and deploy sophisticated signals, models, and strategies across asset classes, in a robust, fully automated manner, while remaining within highly competitive latency targets.
As a Platform Lead you will own the roadmap and architecture of the new platform, and its integration with Atto's stack and trading strategies. You will manage the dev team while also remaining hands-on and contributing to the platform key components on a daily basis.

Your Mission and Goals:

  • Lead the development of the next generation high-frequency trading platform.
  • Build and manage a results-driven team, fostering strong teamwork.
  • Establish coding standards, testing, and documentation practices.
  • Ensure successful design and implementation, using modern C++ and industry best practices.
  • Prototype key components and maintain high reliability and fault tolerance.
  • Adapt to a fast-paced environment, evolving the platform to meet trading needs while managing technical debt.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years as a Core or Quant Developer at a top HFT firm (not banks or funds) within the last 7 years.
  • Experience with multiple components of HFT platforms, particularly critical path elements.
  • Background in a startup phase HFT firm or trading team experience is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated management and leadership skills.

Tech skills:

  • End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including market data, order entry, threading model, research environment, simulator, and strategy API.
  • Strong C++ (C++17 or newer).
  • Working knowledge of Python.
  • Knowledge and experience in a multithreaded environment; synchronization.
  • Good understanding of networking at the protocol level.
  • Good usage of software development tools.
  • Knowledge of operating systems, kernel-level understanding of device system mechanisms for Linux.

About you:

  • Strong practical decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Deep passion for trading.

Benefits:

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Paid time off (4 weeks).
  • Coverage of health insurance costs.
  • Office lunches.
  • Discretionary bonus system. 

Our motivation:

We are a company committed to staying at the forefront of technology. Our team is passionate about continual learning and improvement. With no external investors or customers, we are the primary users of the products we create, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on our company's growth.

Ready to advance your career? Join our innovative team and help shape the future of trading on a global scale. Apply now and let's create the future together!

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