Entry Level Software Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Locations: London | New York | Abu Dhabi

A global quantitative trading firm is hiring Quantitative Developers to build the software and frameworks that power systematic trading strategies. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and quantitative research, and titles may vary depending on team focus and scope. You’ll work on performance‑critical systems used across research, simulation, and live trading environments, with exposure to both on‑prem and cloud‑based infrastructure.

• Delivering fast, reliable market data to trading systems
• Building integrated research and execution frameworks for predictive models
• Developing simulation and research environments in the cloud
• Creating scalable research platforms for new asset classes

The technology stack is a mix of Python and C++, used across high‑performance and research‑focused systems.

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Solid quantitative or analytical background
• Experience building robust, scalable systems
• Comfortable working closely with researchers and traders

This role offers an excellent salary in line with global quantitative developer standards, plus a significant annual bonus. If you’re a strong engineer with a quantitative mindset and want to work on real‑world trading systems at scale, this is a rare opportunity to make a direct impact in a high‑performance environment.