Senior Python Engineer - AI Trading Fintech (Dubai, Hybrid)

Nameless Ventures; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is hiring a Senior Python Engineer in Dubai for a stealth fintech startup building an AI-powered trading system. You will join the founding team in a hybrid Dubai setup and own backend development from day one.

We seek 6+ years of Python experience, startup mindset, and strong cloud knowledge (AWS/GCP/Azure). Experience in quantitative trading and real-world market projects is highly valued; UAE residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Python development experience in a fintech/trading context.
• Startup mindset with experience building from scratch (0-1).
• Strong cloud knowledge (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Commercial experience in quant/trading roles; fintech exposure is a plus.
• Resident in UAE or already based in UAE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build of an AI-powered trading system from scratch.
• Collaborate with the founding team to shape the product roadmap.
• Optimize backend systems for low-latency trading.
• Contribute to data pipelines and model integration as the product evolves.

Skills

Python

Fintech/Trading domain understanding

Startup / 0-1 building experience

Cloud platforms knowledge (AWS/GCP/AZ)

AI coding tools (Windsurf, Cursor)

Tools

Windsurf

Cursor

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Tanqeeb is hiring a Senior Python Engineer in Dubai for a stealth fintech startup building an AI-powered trading system. You will join the founding team in a hybrid Dubai setup and own backend development from day one.

We seek 6+ years of Python experience, startup mindset, and strong cloud knowledge (AWS/GCP/Azure). Experience in quantitative trading and real-world market projects is highly valued; UAE residency is preferred.