Senior Backend Engineer (Trading Systems)

Panga Capital; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a strategic Head of Marketing to architect and lead global marketing efforts. This pivotal role involves collaborating with the CEO and executive team to drive growth and shape the company’s identity. Candidates should possess significant experience in marketing at top-tier tech firms, with a strong emphasis on data-driven strategies. The position offers an opportunity to make impactful contributions in a rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

Benefits

Professional growth and training

Collaborative environment

Impactful work in financial systems

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience building high-performance, distributed backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang).
• Proven problem-solving skills in data structures and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate core components of our trading platform.
• Optimize backend services for low latency and high reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver product features.

Skills

Proficiency in Go (Golang)

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GCP/AWS

Job description

📌 About GRVT

GRVT is the world’s first licensed hybrid decentralized exchange (DEX), on a mission to make wealth-building as natural as daily life. We’re building a compliant peer-to-peer investment platform for premium tokenized strategies—from crypto to alternative investments—backed by trusted infrastructure and self-custodial security.

In just 90 days, we’ve onboarded 40,000+ KYC-verified users across Asia and are backed by top investors including Further Ventures, Matrix Partners, Delphi Digital, Hack VC, QCP, and SIG.

Our brand vision is bold but clear: Smart money moves made easy.We’re simplifying the financial world for the next generation—through technology, transparency, and trust.

🎯 Role Overview

We’re hiring a world-class Head of Marketing to architect and lead GRVT’s global marketing efforts—across brand, growth, product marketing, PR, and community. This is a foundational leadership rolewhere you’ll work alongside the CEO and executive team to shape the company’s identity, drive measurable growth, and build a marketing engine from the ground up.

We’re looking for a strategic, data-driven, and creative leader who has been trained in marketing excellence at top-tier tech consumer companies and has proven they can scale growth and impact through full-stack marketing.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate core components of our trading platform, including the matching engine, order management systems, real-time market data, and trade data gateways.
• Optimize backend services for low latency, high throughput, and high reliability.
• Build and maintain resilient, scalable systems designed for a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
• Collaborate with engineers, quants, and product managers to deliver product features.
• Contribute to high engineering standards through code reviews and mentorship.

👤 Job Requirements

Required:

• 4+ years of professional experience building high-performance, distributed backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and a solid understanding of its concurrency models and performance characteristics.
• Proven problem-solving skills, with a good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• A pragmatic approach to engineering with a track record of shipping robust, well-tested code.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred (Nice-to-Haves):

• Direct experience with trading systems, financial exchanges (in crypto or traditional finance), HFT platforms.
• Familiarity with performance tuning, low-latency optimization techniques, and building fault-tolerant systems.
• An interest in or exposure to blockchain technologies (e.g., Ethereum, L2s, Solidity).
• Experience with modern infrastructure tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS).

🚀 Why Join GRVT?

• Impactful Work: Work on core financial systems where performance and reliability are critical.
• Professional Growth & Training: We provide structured training to help you deepen your expertise in modern trading systems architecture, with optional pathways to learn about blockchain technology.
• Direct Contribution: As a senior engineer, your work will directly influence the foundation and success of our platform.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team of experienced professionals focused on building high-quality products in a supportive setting.

If you are an engineer interested in building high-performance financial systems, we encourage you to apply.