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Dubai

Quantitative Developer

Crypto's here to stay. That's one thing we're sure of. But what its future looks like—that's something we need you to create.

We're looking for the brightest and the best. And because we work pretty much everywhere across the Central European timezone, we aren't about to let borders stand in our way.

The role

We’re looking for a Quant Developer who thrives at the intersection of trading, research, and high-performance engineering. You’ll work on designing, optimizing, and maintaining ultra-low-latency trading strategies that sit at the heart of our core trading systems. If you love writing modern C++ code, optimizing every nanosecond of performance, and collaborating directly with traders and researchers to turn ideas into live strategies — you’ll feel right at home.

Responsibilities

  1. 01

    Collaborate with quant researchers to translate models into robust, production-grade C++ implementations.

  2. 02

    Design and optimize high-frequency trading strategies with a focus on latency and throughput.

  3. 03

    Profile, refactor, and improve performance across live strategies and critical components.

  4. 04

    Own and optimize tick-to-trade paths to ensure minimal latency.

  5. 05

    Build and maintain clean handoffs between research prototypes and production systems.

  6. 06

    Monitor live trading strategies using observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus.

  7. 07

    Work closely with the C++ Core and Trading teams to identify and deliver engineering improvements that directly impact performance.

Required Skills & Experience

  1. 01

    4–6 years of professional C++ experience (C++17 or newer) in performance-critical systems.

  2. 02

    Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and lock-free data structures.

  3. 03

    Solid grounding in algorithms, data structures, and systems-level programming.

  4. 04

    Proven experience in latency-sensitive environments — ideally trading systems or similar.

  5. 05

    Familiarity with modern software development practices: profiling, CI/CD, and code instrumentation.

  6. 06

    Experience monitoring and debugging live systems using observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus).

  7. 07

    Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or another quantitative field.

Bonus Points

  1. 01

    Experience with network programming (TCP/UDP, Multicast, FIX).

  2. 02

    Familiarity with financial markets or algorithmic trading environments.

  3. 03

    Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS) for backtesting or research.

  4. 04

    Scripting experience (Python or Bash) for automation or tooling.

  5. 05

    Experience building visualization or diagnostic tools for strategy analysis.

What we offer

  • Flexible Hours

    Flexible hours

    Although we work more or less in a Central European timezone, flexible hours are still part of the package. Because only you know when, and where, you're most productive.

  • Relocation Packages

    Relocation packages

    Want to work in the Dubai office? We'll help you, and those closest to you, make the move, get set up, and get settled.

  • Annual Workations

    Annual workations

    Twice a year, we pack our bags and head off on a week-long work retreat so we can hang out in real life.

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Like what you hear?

Simply tell us about yourself and your experience so far and upload your CV. That's all there is to it.

Apply now File