- Where
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Level
- Senior
Description
GSS Tech Group is hiring a Brokerage Platform Lead for one of our enterprise clients in the UAE capital markets sector.
In this role you will own the client’s trading and brokerage platform across its full lifecycle, from client onboarding through order execution to settlement. You will be the main technical owner for market connectivity to regional exchanges including DFM, ADX and Tadawul, and you will work closely with trading, risk, compliance and operations teams to keep the platform fast, stable, compliant and continuously improving.
This is a high ownership position for someone who understands how an order moves front to back and has run a brokerage platform in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Own and manage the full lifecycle of the brokerage platform, covering onboarding, order capture, execution, clearing and settlement
Work with cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration with trading, risk and compliance systems
Drive enhancements in market connectivity, ensuring low latency and highly reliable links to regional exchanges
Lead platform upgrades, coordinate with vendors and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
Champion Agile practices and contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning and release management
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and resilience
Requirements
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
Minimum 7 years of experience working on trading or brokerage platforms
Proven exposure to Tradenet or a comparable brokerage platform
Strong understanding of front to back brokerage system architecture
Expertise in Order Management Systems (OMS) and the FIX protocol
Deep knowledge of market connectivity with exchanges such as DFM, ADX and Tadawul
Solid grasp of institutional equities workflows, including algorithmic trading and both high touch and low touch order flows
Proficiency in Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
Experience building and integrating RESTful services
Agile delivery experience using JIRA, Git and CI/CD pipelines
Strong Advantage
Familiarity with Kafka for real time data streaming and event driven architecture
Hands on development experience in Java and/or C++, with exposure to Node.js and React
Benefits
Opportunity to own a business critical trading platform for a leading UAE financial institution
Direct exposure to GCC capital markets and regional exchange connectivity
Competitive compensation package.