About UsWe are a rapidly growing crypto hedge fund, 2 years old, managing a 9-figure AUM, generating 200%+ annualized returns with a 4 Sharpe.Our Systematic Trading arm is looking for a VP of Engineering to lead and grow the current team.Job OverviewAs Vice President of Engineering, you will partner with firm management and lead Hermeneutic’s Engineering team that encompasses all the systematic trading technology functions of a leading multi-strategy trading firm.You should be familiar with: How does trading technology work in a Hedge Fund Low Latency infrastructure development and maintenance Crypto/ Digital Asset trading Most of your team members are in Taiwan, so you need to be comfortable traveling to Taiwan frequently. Ideally, you'd relocate to Taiwan and speak Mandarin.This is a unique opportunity for a stellar financial technologist and leader to be at the forefront of a growing industry with a young organization that has succeeded in navigating the most trying market conditions and has continued building a strong foundation for the future.Responsibilities Oversight and responsibility for all aspects of technology systems and infrastructure across the systematic team. Architect the technology team and systems to scale with the goals of the business over the short and long-term. Implement a process-driven framework for engineers to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across multiple projects with varying complexities and timelines. Build and maintain an environment where the company’s technology team culture flourishes - encouraging open technical dialog between engineers, enhancing business partnerships, continuously improving technical systems, and adopting modern-day technology best practices. Requirements At least 5 years of experience at a top-tier Quant Trading firm as a hands-on engineer encompassing everything from design to development and monitoring of historical and real-time systems which are high-availability and fault tolerant. In addition to the above, at least 5 years of experience as a technology team leader at a top-tier technology or trading firm, building and leading talented technical teams of at least 5-10 people. Bilingual Mandarin/English fluency is preferred given the location of the team (Taipei). Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences along with a strong sense of urgency. Proven success in establishing and achieving key technology milestones, short and long term priorities and ability to shift direction in a fast paced environment. Preference for Taiwan-based or APAC-based candidates, relocation/remote work option available. Bachelor degree in computer systems engineering from a recognized university (Master preferred). When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.