Senior Python Backend Engineer — Trading Systems & APIs

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer in Abu Dhabi to design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python. You will own services supporting trade execution, integrate with brokerage platforms, and ensure reliable external integrations with proper security and traceability.

You will design PostgreSQL schemas, work with frontend and DevOps teams to deploy and monitor production applications, and troubleshoot production issues to improve latency and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of backend software engineering experience.
• Experience with financial services, trading, or OMS is preferred but not required.
• Strong Python development experience and production HTTP APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and data integrity in production systems.
• Ability to debug complex production APIs and third-party integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build and own services supporting trade execution and related workflows.
• Integrate with brokerage platforms and third-party APIs.
• Ensure reliable external integrations with proper authorisation and traceability.
• Design and optimise PostgreSQL schemas for performance and security.
• Collaborate with frontend and DevOps to deploy and monitor applications.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve latency and reliability.
• Write automated tests and maintain production-quality code.
• Take ownership of backend services while contributing to adjacent areas.
• Leverage AI coding tools to develop, investigate and validate changes.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

API design

Debugging

OMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AI coding tools

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer in Abu Dhabi to design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python. You will own services supporting trade execution, integrate with brokerage platforms, and ensure reliable external integrations with proper security and traceability.

You will design PostgreSQL schemas, work with frontend and DevOps teams to deploy and monitor production applications, and troubleshoot production issues to improve latency and reliability.