Most engineering jobs at finance companies are cost-center roles.
I think this will vary based on the size of the firm. Larger firms that trade in multiple markets and in different asset classes or firms that become registered broker dealers will tend to have larger back office operations. Smaller firms will outsource as much as they can so that the engineers are primarily focused on supporting whatever strategy the firm wants to trade.
I think this will vary based on the size of the firm. Larger firms that trade in multiple markets and in different asset classes or firms that become registered broker dealers will tend to have larger back office operations. Smaller firms will outsource as much as they can so that the engineers are primarily focused on supporting whatever strategy the firm wants to trade.