Madhur Sirohi
Director Engineering Lead
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-driven Engineering Lead with 20+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance trading applications. Demonstrated expertise in engineering leadership, Agile development, system architecture, and strategic stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to drive innovation, mentor diverse teams, and align technical solutions with business objectives to deliver measurable results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director - Engineering Lead
CME Group
01.2014 - Current
- Provide overall technical leadership for the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of high-frequency trading applications, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security
- Spearhead architecture and design discussions to evaluate emerging technologies and integrate innovative solutions that enhance scalability and efficiency
- Define and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes—including regular code reviews, test-driven development, and the implementation of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines—to reduce deployment errors and accelerate release cycles
- Champion continuous process improvement initiatives that streamline development workflows and reduce operational costs
- Mentor and coach a diverse team of developers, automation engineers, and QA professionals through regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and targeted training programs, fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability
- Lead recruitment efforts and talent development initiatives to build a high-performing, agile engineering organization
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and product managers to translate complex requirements into technical specifications and realistic project roadmaps
- Manage multiple concurrent projects by optimizing resource allocation, timelines, and budgets to ensure on-time delivery of critical milestones
- Serve as a key technical advisor to executive leadership by presenting comprehensive progress reports, risk assessments, and technical roadmaps that inform strategic decision-making
- Coordinate cross-functionally with global teams, external vendors, and partners to integrate advanced tools and streamline system integration processes
- Identify and empower enablers to address Technical Debt and prioritize actions to improve flow
- Facilitate observability and monitoring
- Maximize capacity and improve performance (partnering with SRE and Architects)
- Provide technical guidance and support to product owners and product managers
- Ensure visibility of any significant security or performance risk to product owners and other stakeholders and influence prioritization of mitigation efforts
- Work with domain architect to influence a robust development infrastructure for pod teams
- Act as a subject matter expert to inform cross functional teams (PODs) to ensure alignment of technical solution with business and customer requirements
- Support ETPA/SRE to facilitate change Management
- Drive code review standards and occasionally conduct independent code review
Vice President
Barclays Capital
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Managed and scaled engineering teams supporting APAC trading desks
- Led post-merger integration of Fixed Income trading technologies and enhanced electronic trading applications
- Served as the primary technical liaison across global business units and oversaw project planning, execution, and risk management
Senior Technology Specialist
Merrill Lynch
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Migrated proprietary FIX gateway to a modern FIX engine, ensuring seamless trading operations
- Led functional design and implementation efforts while collaborating with QA and business analysts to validate functionality
- Conducted code reviews and maintained rigorous test coverage to ensure robust performance
Senior Associate
Citibank
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Designed and developed a FIX gateway for Citibank’s electronic trading platform, improving system latency and efficiency
Senior Associate
Royal Bank of Scotland
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Developed a credit risk and P&L platform for trading operations, optimizing system architecture and data flow
Software Engineer
Fidelity Investments
, Ohio
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Developed FIX gateway solutions for equity trading, enhancing execution efficiency and system stability
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Modi Institute of Engineering And Technology
New Delhi, India 06.2001 - 06.2025
Skills
Engineering Leadership
Team Building
Agile & Scrum
Cross-Team Collaboration
Mentoring & Coaching
Software Development
System Architecture
Code Reviews
Continuous Integration & Deployment
undefinedCore Skills
Team Building, Agile & Scrum, Cross-Team Collaboration, Mentoring & Coaching, System Architecture, Code Reviews, Continuous Integration & Deployment, Performance Optimization, Roadmap Planning, Resource & Budget Management, Risk Assessment, Low-Latency Applications, FIX Protocol Expertise, Market Data Integration
Timeline
Director - Engineering Lead
CME Group
01.2014 - Current
Vice President
Barclays Capital
01.2009 - 01.2014
Senior Technology Specialist
Merrill Lynch
01.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Associate
Citibank
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Associate
Royal Bank of Scotland
01.2006 - 01.2007
Software Engineer
Fidelity Investments
01.2004 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Computer Science
Modi Institute of Engineering And Technology
06.2001 - 06.2025
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