Trading Operations Engineer

Location Dubai
Discipline: Financial Technology
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Lewis Piper

Contact email: lewis.piper@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3085
Published: 14 days ago

Our client, a leading high-frequency crypto trading firm, are looking for a Trading Operations Engineer to join their Dubai office. You’ll be at the core of our high-frequency trading systems, ensuring seamless operation and optimizing low-latency performance. You’ll work closely with traders and developers to automate workflows and tackle complex challenges. This role offers the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology, grow professionally, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where collaboration and problem-solving under pressure are key.

 
The role requires working in shifts (16-hour coverage, 7 days a week) and participating in an on-call rotation to ensure the continuous operation of our clients trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage the real-time operation of high-frequency trading systems.
  • Troubleshoot, resolve, and escalate system issues as needed to maintain high availability.
  • Analyze system performance metrics (e.g., latency) using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent solutions.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, traders, and infrastructure teams to improve system reliability and efficiency.
  • Automate processes and deployments to enhance operational workflows.
  • Manage configurations using tools like Ansible and support CI/CD pipelines.
  • Contribute to system documentation and provide feedback on process improvements.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to handle critical incidents outside regular hours.
  • Show initiative in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.

What You Bring

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3–5 years of IT or software engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Python scripting for automation and tooling.
  • Proficiency with Linux systems, including shell scripting and networking.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills, including clear and concise writing.
  • Ability to think critically, make decisions under pressure, and escalate when necessary.
  • Willingness to work shifts and adapt to the dynamic demands of HFT operations.

Other Skills

  • Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, ElasticSearch, or ClickHouse.
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible and CI/CD systems.
  • Basic experience with AWS cloud services.
  • Knowledge of distributed databases (e.g., ClickHouse).
  • Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Bonus Attributes

  • Experience in high-frequency trading or other latency-sensitive distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with incident management frameworks and best practices.