Algorithmic Trader

Gitmax; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Performance-based bonus

Workations twice a year

Hands-on work with trading strategies

Job summary

Gitmax is seeking an Algorithmic Trader to join its team in Dubai. This role is ideal for early-career professionals with a STEM background who have a strong interest in algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

The selected candidate will be responsible for trading various financial instruments, developing trading strategies, and analyzing market data. This position offers a relocation package and opportunities for hands-on experience in the algorithmic trading field.

Qualifications

• University graduation between 2023 and 2025 in a STEM field.
• Strong analytical and mental arithmetic skills.
• 1–3 years of programming experience in any language.
• At least 1 year of professional software development experience.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Trade a wide range of financial instruments.
• Develop and improve trading strategies and algorithms.
• Manage trade execution and risk across trading portfolios.
• Analyze market data for trading strategy improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming experience

Fluent English

Interest in financial markets

Education

University graduation in STEM

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Go

Job description

An international HFT company is looking for an Algorithmic Trader to join its team in Dubai.

We are looking for strong early-career professionals with a technical or mathematical background, solid programming skills, and a genuine interest in algorithmic, high-frequency, and quantitative trading.

Responsibilities

• Trade a wide range of financial instruments.
• Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms.
• Participate in running trading desks.
• Manage trade execution and risk across trading portfolios.
• Analyze market data and identify opportunities to improve trading strategies.
• Work closely with developers on trading-related systems and projects.
• Participate in testing, optimization, and deployment of trading algorithms.
• Continuously develop expertise in algorithmic trading, quantitative trading, and HFT.

Requirements

• University graduation in 2023–2025, preferably in a STEM field such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and mental arithmetic skills.
• 1–3 years of programming experience in any programming language.
• At least 1 year of professional/commercial software development experience.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Fluent English for communication with English-speaking colleagues.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai, UAE.

Nice to Have

• Participation in national or international competitions and olympiads, such as ICPC, IMO, IOI, national olympiads, Codeforces, or similar competitions.
• Strong academic performance.
• Experience with Python, C++, Java, Go, or another programming language.
• Interest in financial markets, algorithmic trading, quantitative trading, or HFT.
• Experience with backtesting, market data, trading bots, research projects, or mathematical modeling.
• Knowledge of statistics, probability, optimization, or machine learning.

What We Offer

• Relocation to Dubai, UAE.
• Relocation package.
• An opportunity to enter the algorithmic / quantitative trading field without prior professional trading experience.
• Hands-on work with trading strategies, algorithms, execution, and risk management.
• Performance-based bonus.
• International English-speaking environment.
• Workations twice a year.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced traders, quants, and developers.