DevOps Engineer (Trading, HFT)

Fionics; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in Dubai is on the lookout for a skilled HFT/Trading DevOps Lead to spearhead the development and management of critical systems in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to lead a high-impact team and shape the operational strategy for a high-growth HFT firm that plays a significant role in the global crypto market. With a focus on performance, reliability, and system optimization, this position promises rewarding ownership and collaboration with top engineering talent. If you thrive in dynamic settings and are ready to take on a leadership role, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Sponsorship to Dubai

Ownership of critical systems

Support from the Head of Engineering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HFT operations and team management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the HFT Operations/Infrastructure strategy.
• Collaborate directly with the Head of Engineering.

Skills

HFT operations

team management

performance optimization

latency management

reliability engineering

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: HFT/Trading DevOps Lead (Dubai)

Location: Dubai preferred; open to UK and Dubai time zones for remote candidates

Overview: We are seeking an experienced HFT Trading Operations/DevOps Lead to build, optimize, and manage systems for a high growth HFT in Dubai. This firm has around 30 employees and accounts for 5-10% of global crypto volumes.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and oversee the HFT Operations/Infrastructure strategy.
2. Develop systems and best practices around availability, performance, latency, reliability, etc.
3. Collaborate directly with the Head of Engineering.
4. Lead a high-impact team.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience in HFT operations and team management.
2. Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
3. Looking for expertise with tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Ansible, etc.

What We Offer:

1. Rewarding ownership of critical systems.
2. Support from the Head of Engineering.
3. Competitive pay and benefits.
4. Sponsorship to Dubai.

We also have more junior roles in the same team if you're not ready to be a lead.

Let us know if you think this is you.