Lead Python Developer (DeFi Infrastructure)

Oxford Knight; Dubai; On-site; AED 624,000 - 735,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing crypto trading firm based in Dubai is seeking a pragmatic Lead Developer to architect and scale the DeFi infrastructure from the ground up. You'll closely collaborate with the founders, own critical components of the trading system, and help introduce Rust for performance-critical features. Ideal candidates will bring expert Python skills and experience in building production-ready microservices. The position offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, and other perks including relocation assistance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible hours

Relocation package

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Expert Python skills, including async/await patterns, scalable architecture, performance tuning.
• Experience in building production-ready microservices in real-time.
• Familiarity with Rust is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the trading system.
• Architect and scale the DeFi infrastructure from scratch.
• Contribute to technical decision-making as a hands-on engineering leader.

Skills

Expert-level Python skills

Experience building production-ready microservices

Familiarity with modern AI tools

Familiarity with Rust

Knowledge of trading systems and financial markets

Job description

Salary: up to ~$200k USD base + 30-60% bonus

Summary:

This growing crypto trading firm has seen strong growth over the last 4-5 years, with returns consistently over 30% and not being adversely affected by the wild swings in crypto success due to their robust and sensible strategies. They are now launching a high priority DeFi trading desk and need a pragmatic Lead Developer to help architect and scale the DeFi infrastructure from scratch.

Working closely with the founders, you’ll own key components of the trading system and, as they scale, you’ll help introduce Rust for performance-critical components.

If you thrive when contributing to technical decision-making as a hands-on engineering leader, and take particular pride in choosing the right tool for each challenge, this role would be perfect for you.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Expert-level Python skills, including async/await patterns, scalable architecture, performance tuning
• Experience building production-ready microservices in real time
• Familiarity with modern AI tools to boost productivity
• Familiarity with Rust is a major plus
• Knowledge of trading systems and financial markets
• Competitive salaries + performance-based bonuses
• Flexible hours and a healthy work-life balance
• Work with the smartest people in one of the fastest-growing and most exciting industries
• Relocation package available – visa, sign-on bonus, first month housing, and more

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