Senior Quant Developer – Algorithmic Trading Systems

Axiom Recruit; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom in Dubai is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer to lead building an institutional-grade crypto trading platform, connecting 10–20+ exchanges, and delivering fast, reliable execution.

You will own the core trading infrastructure, backtest strategies, and shape quantitative approaches with real-time data and scalable pipelines, utilizing Python and C++. Dubai-based role offering high-impact work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in quantitative development or algorithmic trading systems.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and production performance optimisation.
• Backtesting and market data expertise, with real-time processing.
• Proven OMS experience with multi-exchange and synchronized execution.
• API expertise across REST, WebSockets and FIX 4.4.
• Strong Python and C++ skills; Django or Flask preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a Multi-Exchange Trading Platform: Connect 10–20+ leading crypto exchanges and power institutional-grade trading.
• Own Core Trading Infrastructure: Architect a high-performance Order Management System (OMS) from the ground up.
• Unlock Arbitrage Opportunities: Develop real-time scanners to identify and capture profitable cross-exchange and funding rate opportunities.
• Push Speed and Performance: Optimise low-latency execution and high-throughput data pipelines using Python and C++.
• Shape Quantitative Strategies: Build advanced backtesting tools and flexible frameworks to bring new trading strategies to life.
• Drive Trading Performance: Own production reliability, execution quality and risk controls in a fast-moving digital asset trading environment.

Skills

Quantitative development

Algorithmic trading

Microservices

Distributed systems

Backtesting

OMS (Order Management System)

REST API

WebSockets

FIX 4.4

Python

C++

Django

Flask

Trading platforms

Performance optimization

Job description

Ready to build the future of crypto trading?

Axiom is looking for a Senior Quantitative Developer! Take the lead in building institutional-grade crypto trading technology, from funding arbitrage strategies to cross-exchange execution and low-latency trading systems.

If you thrive at the intersection of quantitative trading, systems engineering, and digital assets, this is your chance to make an impact.

The Company

Join an ambitious digital asset trading business operating at the cutting edge of crypto markets and quantitative finance. The company is building high-performance, institutional-grade trading infrastructure designed to uncover market opportunities, optimise execution and drive trading performance across multiple exchanges.

With a strong focus on innovation, advanced technology and data-driven strategies, this is an opportunity to be part of a team shaping the next generation of digital asset trading — where technical excellence, speed and precision make a real difference.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Build a Multi-Exchange Trading Platform: Connect 10–20+ leading crypto exchanges and power institutional-grade trading.
• Own Core Trading Infrastructure: Architect a high-performance Order Management System (OMS) from the ground up.
• Unlock Arbitrage Opportunities: Develop real-time scanners to identify and capture profitable cross-exchange and funding rate opportunities.
• Push Speed and Performance: Optimise low-latency execution and high-throughput data pipelines using Python and C++.
• Shape Quantitative Strategies: Build advanced backtesting tools and flexible frameworks to bring new trading strategies to life.
• Drive Trading Performance: Own production reliability, execution quality and risk controls in a fast-moving digital asset trading environment.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in quantitative development or algorithmic trading systems.
• Strong systems engineering skills, including microservices, distributed systems, and production performance optimisation.
• Backtesting and market data expertise, with real-time processing and strategy development.
• Proven OMS experience, including multi-exchange and synchronised execution systems.
• Exchange API expertise across REST, WebSockets and FIX 4.4.
• Strong Python and C++ skills, ideally with Django or Flask.

Experience that will set you apart:

• Performance & Technical Portfolio: Knowledge of low-latency hosting, VPS deployment and open-source trading projects.
• AI & Trading Signals: Exposure to machine learning, XGBoost, NLP or sentiment analysis.
• End-to-End Development: Proven ability to build trading products independently or lead technical development.
• FIX 4.4 & Trading Infrastructure: Experience with regulated markets, MT4/MT5 or forex/CFD systems.
• Crypto Derivatives Expertise: Experience with exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, OKX, Deribit or Hyperliquid.

The Opportunity

• Earn a competitive compensation package that reflects your skills and experience.
• Shape a sophisticated crypto trading platform from the ground up.
• Directly influence trading performance, execution speed and strategy outcomes.
• Build across the full trading lifecycle, from market data to execution and risk management.
• Solve complex engineering challenges in fast-moving digital asset markets.

Passionate about crypto trading, arbitrage and high-performance systems? We’d love to hear from you!