Benzinga · 21 hours ago
Director of Engineering
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expBenzinga is transforming from a financial media publisher into an innovative fintech platform, backed by Beringer Capital. We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team through a critical growth phase, overseeing technical strategy and execution of systems for real-time financial data processing.
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Responsibilities
Define technical vision and roadmap aligned with Benzinga's transformation into a data platform company; architect scalable systems handling thousands of operations per second with low latency
Lead, hire, and develop engineering managers and teams; foster a culture of ownership, quality, and innovation
Deliver mission-critical products including Benzinga Pro platform enhancements, API reliability improvements, and new AI trading features while maintaining 99.9%+ uptime
Partner across functions with Product, Sales, and Executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business objectives and communicate technical trade-offs
Manage engineering budget and resources, optimize developer productivity, track KPIs (cycle time, deployment frequency, quality metrics), and demonstrate ROI on technology investments
Ensure security, compliance, and data accuracy in systems handling sensitive financial information; maintain code quality and technical standards across the organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering leadership
Deep expertise in distributed systems, real-time data processing, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or equivalent)
Fintech or high-frequency data experience: background building financial data platforms, trading systems, or comparable real-time infrastructure
Track record scaling teams and systems from startup to enterprise; experience with rapid headcount and revenue growth
Strong communication skills: ability to present to executives/boards, translate technical decisions for business audiences, and align cross-functional teams
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Startup or venture-backed company experience navigating rapid scaling and growth
Platform ecosystem understanding: experience building API-first businesses with partner integrations
Benefits
Performance bonus: Annual bonus tied to company and team performance.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k).
Professional development: Conference attendance, training budget, speaking/thought leadership opportunities.
Work flexibility: Hybrid arrangement available.
Company
Benzinga
Benzinga is a financial news and analysis service providing timely, actionable insights for investors.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.5MKey Investors
Lightbank
2021-10-25Acquired
2016-09-29Series Unknown· $3M
2011-05-26Series Unknown· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Jason Raznick
CEO
Jerry Ferrara
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-16
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