Brokerage Platform Lead: End-to-End Trading & Connectivity

GSS Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Exposure to GCC capital markets

Job summary

GSS Group is seeking a Brokerage Platform Lead to own the client trading platform end-to-end in the UAE. You will manage onboarding, order execution and settlement while serving as the technical owner for market connectivity to DFM, ADX and Tadawul.

You will collaborate with trading, risk, compliance and operations to keep the platform fast, compliant and continuously improving. This high-ownership role requires deep front-to-back brokerage architecture knowledge, experience with OMS/FIX, and a

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

OMS & FIX

Trading systems

Market connectivity

Java / C++

Node.js / React

Oracle / PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

RESTful services

CI/CD pipelines

JIRA

Git

Job description

GSS Group is seeking a Brokerage Platform Lead to own the client trading platform end-to-end in the UAE. You will manage onboarding, order execution and settlement while serving as the technical owner for market connectivity to DFM, ADX and Tadawul.

You will collaborate with trading, risk, compliance and operations to keep the platform fast, compliant and continuously improving. This high-ownership role requires deep front-to-back brokerage architecture knowledge, experience with OMS/FIX, and a