Head of Development

About the role

The Head of Development owns PFM's engineering organization end-to-end. This is a high-ownership role for someone who leads from the front - writing code, making architectural decisions, and building with AI at their side. You will set the technical bar, drive consistent delivery, and be the bridge between engineering and company leadership.

In a fast-moving environment, priorities shift without warning. You are expected to adapt immediately, re-prioritize without friction, and always be thinking 10 steps ahead - anticipating architectural needs, scaling challenges, and product directions before they are formally asked for.

We expect you to be deeply hands-on with Claude Code and AI-assisted development: not as a buzzword, but as a core part of how you work every day. We are not looking for someone who simply manages a team. We are looking for a builder - someone who ships fast, holds the bar high, and uses AI as a genuine force multiplier.

You will own engineering end-to-end, integrate Claude Code and AI-assisted workflows into every layer of development, and drive Prop Firm Match into its next phase of growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years building and scaling production applications. You are a strong engineer first - AI amplifies your output, it does not define your identity.

• Proven record of architecting and shipping complex, real-world systems from scratch

• Full-stack depth across the PFM stack - not just familiarity, but hands-on production experience

• Ability to make architectural decisions with long-term reliability in mind, not short-term shortcuts

• Experience managing and scaling engineering teams with consistent delivery outcomes

• Adaptability and composure when priorities shift - re-prioritizing without friction and without losing momentum

• Strategic foresight: consistently thinking 10 steps ahead of the current feature set, anticipating what the product and infrastructure will need before it is asked

Full-stack expertise - Our exact stack

• Frontend: Next.js / React / Shadcn / TailwindCSS

• Backend: tRPC + Cloudflare Workers, Workflows, Durable Objects

• Data: Drizzle ORM + Aurora PostgreSQL + Cloudflare Hyperdrive

• Auth: Clerk - auth and role-based access control

• Infra: AWS, CI/CD pipelines, production infrastructure

Claude Code & AI-native Development - This is core, not optional

• Demonstrable experience using Claude Code to generate, refactor, and ship real features in production

• Ability to define prompt engineering strategies and agentic workflows that meaningfully accelerate delivery

• Experience integrating AI into code generation, test coverage, documentation, and debugging pipelines

• Strong judgment on where AI adds genuine leverage vs. where engineering depth is irreplaceable

• Track record of measurable productivity gains through AI tooling - not just familiarity, but results

Nice-to-have

• Experience building fintech, trading platforms, or data-intensive products

• Exposure to prop trading, brokerage systems, or financial infrastructure

• Experience scaling teams from early-stage to mid-size

• Structured approaches to managing and preventing technical debt at scale

• Contributions to open-source projects or published technical writing

Performance Objectives

• Build an uncompromising engineering foundation

• Audit and raise the bar on codebase quality, architecture, and development workflows

• Define and enforce standards in system design, scalability, and maintainability

• Build systems that last - not ones that require constant rework as we scale

• Optimize sprint planning, estimation, and execution

• Introduce clear visibility into progress, blockers, and priorities

• Translate business goals into technical roadmaps with realistic timelines, clear trade-offs, and early risk flags

• Interface confidently between engineering and the C-suite

• Prevent technical debt before it accumulates

• Scale the team deliberately: hire, onboard, and develop engineers who raise the bar

• Stay 10 steps ahead - anticipate, adapt, never stall

• Priorities at PFM shift fast. This is a feature of how we operate, not a bug

• Complete a practical, role-relevant task reflecting the level of thinking expected from a Head of Development

• Have a final conversation with Martin, either separately or together with the hiring manager

• Understand the broader business direction and leadership context around the role

Hiring stages

• Application screening

• Questionnaire / initial filtering

• Live Technical + Thinking Interview

• Execution & Ownership Interview

• Practical Task (Paid, Real-World Scenario)

• Final leadership interview

• Offer stage

Benefits

• If you don't meet every single qualification but believe you can excel in the role based on what it requires - we encourage you to apply.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Even if it's not listed as a formal requirement, we truly value candidates who have clear familiarity with the prop trading industry and us, our mission and what we do.

Why Join Prop Firm Match Global FZCO?

• Contribute to a growing platform shaping the future of proprietary trading
• Work within a flat, collaborative team where your input is valued
• Work remotely with the flexibility you need to maintain balance and focus
• A professional, transparent, and healthy work environment that values both results and people