Engineering Manager - .NET

Engineering Manager - .NET

Join our dynamic team at IC Markets as an Engineering Manager - .NET and help shape the future of FinTech innovation. This full-time, on-site opportunity based in Limassol offers you the chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment.

IC Markets is a global leader in trading with over 15 years of success, a strong international presence, and a team of skilled professionals, remains at the forefront of financial technology innovation. As an agile company that values growth and collaboration, we offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic industry where innovation meets excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Lead cloud-native, event-driven backend platforms that support mission-critical trading.
• Set the technical direction and drive the delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and OKRs.

What We're Looking For:

• Technical Leadership: Define .NET architectural standards (Clean Architecture, DDD, CQRS) and enforce code quality, resilience, and performance at scale.
• Cloud Architecture (AWS): Govern multi-account platforms using Control Tower. Design event routing with EventBridge, manage real-time streaming on Kafka/Kinesis, and perform analytics using Athena/Glue/Redshift/Lake Formation. Secure foundations with Security Hub, GuardDuty, Macie, WAF, Shield, and Secrets Manager.
• Distributed Systems: Implement high-throughput, low-latency services with async/multithreading, Saga orchestration, circuit breakers, retries, and compensating transactions.
• Infrastructure & Delivery: Standardize Terraform, enable zero-downtime CI/CD, set SLOs and error budgets, and embed tracing/metrics/logging via CloudWatch/X-Ray/OpenTelemetry/Grafana.
• Data & ETL: Own service-to-data-platform contracts and enable Change Data Capture (CDC) with Debezium/DMS/Kafka Connect and the Outbox pattern for delivery. Design dual synchronization strategies and orchestrate ETL/ELT with Glue Jobs/Step Functions. Implement SCD Type 2, schema evolution, and data contracts, while enforcing data quality and lineage. Collaborate with Data teams on dbt transformations, partitioning/bucketing, and cost/performance controls. Additionally, ensure PII protection, tokenization, and compliance with GDPR/ASIC/EU regulations.
• Governance & Outcomes: Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and OKRs, including availability, p95 latency, throughput, incident MTTR, cost per transaction, data freshness, and CDC lag.
• People Management: Grow engineers, run architecture reviews and workshops, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with C#/.NET on distributed, high-volume systems.
• Experience with trading and markets (latency, integrity, compliance).
• Experience with predictive and anomaly detection in observability pipelines.
• Experience in regulated fintech or banking environments.

Required Skills and Technologies:

• Proven event-driven design skills (Kafka/EventBridge, Sagas, CQRS) and advanced async/multithreading.
• Deep expertise with AWS, including Control Tower, Kinesis, EventBridge, Lambda, ECS/EKS, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch/X-Ray, Athena/Glue/Redshift/Lake Formation.
• ETL/CDC expertise, including Debezium/DMS/Kafka Connect, the Outbox pattern, idempotency, data contracts, lineage, and data quality.
• Proficiency with Terraform, IaC, GitOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and production SLOs/error budgets.
• Demonstrated engineering management with measurable delivery outcomes.

Working Schedule:

• Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 17:00

Why Join Us? Experience Rewards Beyond Just a Job! Because You Matter.

• Competitive Pay – We value you, not just your role. Our compensation reflects the skills and experience you bring to the table.
• Career Growth – Your journey is important. We're here to support your development with ongoing learning and clear paths to advancement.
• Work-Life Balance – Time to rest is time to thrive. With 22 days of annual leave, your personal life is respected and prioritized.
• Wellness & Healthcare – Health comes first. Enjoy 12 paid sick days and full medical insurance coverage after 6 months—because your well-being is our priority.
• Future Security – We're invested in your tomorrow. Access our provident fund after 6 months for peace of mind down the road.
• Snack Hub – We care about your daily comfort. Our fully stocked kitchen keeps you energized with fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages.
• Lunch on Us – Nourishment and connection matter. Enjoy a delicious daily lunch buffet with teammates.
• Paid Overtime – Your extra effort doesn't go unnoticed. We recognize and reward the time you put in.
• Learning & Development – We believe in your potential. Dedicated budgets support your upskilling and curiosity.
• Referral Bonus – People matter here. Bring in great talent and get rewarded for growing our community.
• Team Spirit – Culture is everything. Join a team that celebrates together through events and team-building activities.
• Fitness & Recreation – Stay active and refreshed with access to gym facilities, organized sports, and relaxing spa treatments.
• Unwind Fridays – We're human too. Enjoy a relaxed Friday drink with colleagues to close the week on a high note.

Our culture is built on empathy, respect, and trust, because at the heart of everything we do is you.

Your next big opportunity starts here!