eTrading Developer - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates , Relocation friendly

Project descriptionClient is establishing a next-generation electronic trading and market-making platform across assets classes – Rates, Credit, and FX , with capabilities spanning in-house pricing, real-time distribution, and straight-through processing (STP).We are seeking a Senior Electronic Trading Engineer to design and build low-latency, event-driven trading systems that integrate market data, pricing libraries, and execution venues, enabling real-time streaming, execution, and risk-aware trade processing.This is a front-office technology role, working closely with traders, quants, and platform teams.ResponsibilitiesKey AccountabilitiesPlatform Engineering & ArchitectureDesign and implement high-performance, low-latency trading applicationsBuild event-driven architecture supporting:Market data ingestionPricing orchestrationReal-time price streamingDevelop systems capable of high throughput and deterministic latency performancePricing & Quant IntegrationIntegrate quantitative pricing libraries into real-time trading flowsWork with quant teams to:Productionize pricing modelsOptimize models for latency-sensitive environmentsImplement pricing services / APIs consumable by distribution channelsMarket Data & DistributionIntegrate with market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv)Build low-latency market data handlers for:Tick processingNormalizationInternal distributionEnable real-time price streaming to external/internal clientsExecution & Venue ConnectivityImplement connectivity to:Trading venues (ECNs, MTFs, dealers)Internal/external liquidity sourcesDevelop:Order routing logicExecution workflows (RFQ, streaming, DMA)Support low-latency order lifecycle managementSTP & Trade ProcessingEnsure integration with:Trade capture systems (e.g., Murex)Risk and downstream processing platformsBuild real-time STP pipelines ensuring:AccuracyResilienceAuditabilityPerformance OptimizationContinuously optimize:LatencyThroughputResource utilizationApply advanced techniques:Concurrency / multithreadingMemory optimizationNetwork tuningEnsure systems meet strict latency SLAs typical of trading environmentsCollaboration & DeliveryWork closely with:Front Office (trading, sales)Quantitative research teamsInfrastructure and production supportParticipate in Full SDLC (design → build → test → deploy → support)Contribute to architecture decisions and platform evolutionSkillsMust have10+ years exp in capital markets technologyMinimum 7+ years exp in electronic trading platform developmentExperience in: Cross-asset trading platforms, Pricing frameworks (FX, Rates, Credit derivatives)Knowledge of: Cloud-native deployment (AWS / Azure), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Exposure to: Smart Order Routing / algorithmic executionScripting languages: Python (for integration / tooling)Strong programming expertise in C# (preferred for latency-critical components), Python.Deep understanding of: Multithreading, concurrency, and event-driven systems, Low-latency system design and optimization.Experience with: Messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Solace, JMS), REST / WebSocket APIs for real-time streaming, Strong Linux/Unix development environment experienceTrading / Capital Markets Experience:Strong knowledge of: Electronic trading workflows (RFQ, streaming, execution).Market microstructure across FX / Rates / CreditExperience building: Front-office trading or pricing systems, Venue/exchange connectivity (FIX protocol preferred)Integration Expertise:Proven experience integrating: Market data feeds, Pricing libraries / quant models, Trade booking systems (e.g., Murex or similar platforms)Understanding of: Trade lifecycle, STP and post-trade flowsSystem Design & PerformanceExperience designing: Distributed, scalable, low-latency architecturesKnowledge of: Data structures & algorithm optimization, High-throughput systemsLanguagesEnglish: C1 AdvancedSenioritySenior LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates or Willing to relocateReq. VR-124750