Principal Engineer (Platform Architecture)

We are seeking a Principal Engineer (Platform Architecture) to help lead the design and evolution of our market-leading analytics platform shaping technical direction while solving complex realworld problems at scale.

About us

Founded in 2014 Cassini is the established core utility provider of analytics and optimization tools for the derivatives industry. Trusted by hedge funds asset managers and banks worldwide our platform delivers realtime fronttoback insight into the full cost of derivatives trading.

Our award-winning platform empowers clients to reduce margin optimize collateral and enhance their liquidity risk framework delivering real-time front-to-back analytics on the full cost of derivatives trading.

What sets us apart

• Recognised as Best Derivatives Tech Provider and Analytics Leader
• Global impactwith a rapidly expanding footprint
• Analytics provider to the largest asset managers in the world
• Enterprise-grade security(ISO 27001 & SOC-2)
• Seamless integrationwith OMS EMS and collateral systems

At Cassini our client focus drives everything we do. Youll work alongside experienced engineers product specialists and domain experts tackling complex realworld problems at the intersection of finance and technology. We offer challenging work continuous learning and the opportunity to have real impact on a platform used by leading financial institutions every day.

Role

In this role you will ensure we build the right things the right way.
You will report to the Head of Technology.

Core Responsibilities:

• Own and govern technical design and architecture across multiple development teams defining standards reviewing solution designs and ensuring alignment with the broader platform vision
• Provide handson architectural leadership guiding complex design decisions and supporting teams through critical implementations and production challenges
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to balance technical strategy delivery needs and longterm platform health
• Champion the adoption of agentic and AI-native workflows embedding them in the core engineering lifecycle
• Act as a primary technical point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and proactively address technical debt risk and crossteam dependencies influencing roadmap planning and longterm platform health
• Mentor senior developers and tech leads raising the overall architectural and engineering bar across the organisation
• Ensure nonfunctional requirements (performance scalability security and resilience) are embedded from the outset
  
  

Tech Stack

We work with a modern stack designed for scale reliability and developer productivity. You dont need to be an expert in every tool listed below but you should have strong experience with most of them or equivalent technologies.

Core Languages & Frameworks

• Python (Flask SQLAlchemy NumPy Pandas) for services and analytics
• React Typescript Redux for the front end

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS (ECS Lambda RDS S3)
• Docker
• Linux

Data Messaging & Caching

• MySQL
• RabbitMQ
• Redis

Tooling & DevOps

• GitLab for source control and CI/CD

AI & Automation

• AI Agents & Assistants used to enhance analytics internal tooling and developer productivity
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in a STEM subject from a reputable institution
• Proven experience in a senior technical role such as Principal Engineer Technical Architect or equivalent position working with complex analytical system design
• Track record of owning shaping and governing architecture across multiple teams and largescale platforms
• Experience working with modern distributed and cloudbased systems
• Familiarity with our tech stack or equivalent technologies

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent architectural judgement with the ability to balance shortterm delivery needs against longterm technical strategy
• Strong problemsolving skills particularly in complex ambiguous or highimpact technical scenarios
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Ability to influence and drive technical direction and architectural decisions at a senior level
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and senior stakeholder groups
• Pragmatic and outcomefocused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Required Experience:

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