58 Algo Trading jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a talented Lead Quant Developer to join our high-frequency systematic equities pod.

As a founding member of the team, you will develop trading systems with KDB/Q and Python, collaborate with senior PM to ensure reliable execution, and mentor juniors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with excellent career growth opportunities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and implement efficient backtesting tools for trading systems.
• Collaborate with senior PM and team to promote best practices in mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• Develop strong analytical skills to solve complex problems and optimize system performance.
• Contribute to a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Requirements:

• 3-5+ years' experience in developing algorithmic trading systems.
• Substantial KDB/Q and Python programming experience.
• Good understanding of modern data science tools and stacks.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related STEM field from a top-tier university.
• Familiarity with Slurm or similar parallel computing tools.

Quantitative Developer Position

We are seeking a skilled Quantitative Developer to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for building robust trading systems and be familiar with the trading process.

Develop and optimize high-load, low-latency trading systems in a dynamic environment.

The Role

• Design and implement market data components and exchange connectivity to cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Develop and maintain trading algorithms and add new features to the trading system.
• Optimize existing trading systems for microsecond/nanosecond latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance trading systems.

• At least 8 years of experience in C++ software development.
• Experience working on high-load and low-latency applications.
• Expertise in optimizing low-latency applications and managing microsecond/nanosecond latency.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of network protocols, including WebSockets, FIX, and Kafka.
• Experience in financial markets and/or high-frequency systems.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• Able to lead technical initiatives from requirements gathering to deployment.

• Experience with kernel bypass/DPDK.
• Ability to lead remote teams and contribute to organizational growth.

• Competitive salary package and performance bonus.
• Flexible working hours and a healthy work-life balance.
• Prestigious office location in Dubai.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural and fun environment.
• Corporate workations to explore local culture and team bonding.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Specialist to join our team building algorithmic trading systems.

• This is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai with relocation support.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional experience in C++ or Rust and solid software engineering fundamentals.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the development and optimization of algorithmic trading systems.
• Write clean, high-performance code in C++ or Rust.
• Work with a team of engineers and quants to deliver robust, scalable trading infrastructure.
• Optionally, contribute using Python for scripting or tooling tasks.
• Solve complex problems in low-latency environments.

• Requirements:
• 3+ year of professional experience in C++ or Rust.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and interest in high-performance systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Preferred: Graduates from HSE (Faculty of Computer Science) or MIPT (Faculty of Innovation and High Technology).
• Advantage: Participation or awards in math/programming Olympiads.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relocate and work on-site in Dubai.

• Nice to Have:
• Python programming experience.
• Familiarity with algorithmic trading systems or finance domain.
• Previous experience in competitive programming or hackathons.

What We Offer:

• Competitive annual salary.
• Relocation support including accommodation expenses covered.
• Opportunity to work with a talented international team in one of the most dynamic markets.
• Fast-paced environment with long-term growth opportunities.

Note: Applicants are advised to research the bonafides of the prospective employer independently.

Career Renew is seeking a skilled and proactive developer to join their team as a Lead Backend Developer.

The ideal candidate will thrive on tackling complex challenges and have a passion for on-chain trading. As a key member of the development team, you'll work closely with founders to build innovative features, improve existing products, and resolve user requests.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using NodeJS and TypeScript to support real-time trading functionalities.
• Query data from Postgres and Opensearch databases to analyze and display large-scale, real-time statistics.
• Read data from the Solana blockchain or send transactions to enable new trading features.
• Collaborate with designers, product teams, and users to ensure backend solutions align with platform objectives.
• Ensure backend systems deliver top-tier speed and efficient database queries without compromising on reliability.
• Identify, debug, and resolve complex technical issues to maintain smooth platform operations.
• Uphold best practices by writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quant Developer to join our team in Dubai, working on systematic equities with a high-impact, collaborative role.

This is an opportunity to develop systematic backtesting, visualization and analyzing tools for global equity strategies. You will work closely with the senior PM and the team to implement an efficient backtester tool for both simulation and live trading. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing trading systems, ensuring reliability, scalability and timely execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing algorithmic trading systems for systematic equity markets
• Implementing backtesting and visualization tools for equity strategies
• Designing and implementing trading systems for reliable and timely execution

Requirements:

• 3-5+ years' experience in developing algorithmic trading systems
• Substantial KDB/Q and Python programming experience
• Good knowledge of modern data science tools stacks, e.g., Jupyter, pandas, numpy, sklearn, with ML experience
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related STEM field from a top-tier university

Benefits:

• Dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent career growth opportunities
• Collaborative culture and energetic engineering atmosphere

Contact Information:

If you are interested in this role, please contact us for further information.

FPGA Engineer Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA engineer to join our team in the financial technology sector. In this role, you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge hardware solutions that power ultra-low-latency trading systems.

• Design and develop FPGA-based solutions for high-performance trading systems.
• Collaborate with software developers to integrate FPGA solutions into broader system architectures.
• Implement hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing.
• Conduct timing analysis, optimize resource usage, and perform latency measurements to ensure peak system performance.
• Work closely with traders and researchers to identify opportunities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot system performance in live trading environments.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog programming languages.
• Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus).
• Experience with debugging tools (ILA, SignalTap, Chipscope).
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g Questa/ModelSim).

• Programming skills in tcl/C++/Python.
• Experience with peripheral integration (10G PHY/MAC, PCIe).
• Experience with custom network stack implementations (TCP/UDP).

This is an opportunity to combine expertise in hardware engineering with the fast-paced world of financial markets.