Tech Lead for High Performance Trading Systems

GitRoll, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fintech company as a Tech Lead for High-Performance Trading Systems where you will architect scalable solutions for trading infrastructure while mentoring a team of engineers. This role offers a competitive salary, equity potential, and the opportunity to shape technology and culture in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with equity

Remote-friendly team culture

Opportunity to shape architecture and engineering culture

Pre-IPO equity upside

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience focused on trading systems.
• Experience leading technical teams and delivering projects.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and algorithmic trading.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems for trading.
• Lead the development of trading systems ensuring low-latency performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance trading functionalities.

Skills

Backend system development

High-performance trading systems

System architecture

API design

Data handling under load

Clean code

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Company Introduction

Awaed is Saudi Arabia’s leading retail investment platform fintech. We're building the country's first investment super app — think Robinhood, tailored for the Saudi market. After a 10x growth in 2024, we've captured a significant share of the market and are preparing for our next phase: scaling performance and preparing for IPO.

Job Overview

We’re building an excellence center to deliver a new high-performance, modular, and scalable trading infrastructure. As a Tech Lead or Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be core to this transformation — architecting systems capable of handling hundreds of concurrent transactions and helping us scale into 2025 and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems for trading and settlement.
• Architect the middle tier that powers complex order routing, user workflows, and API integrations.
• (Tech Lead) Define tech stack, system architecture, and development roadmap.
• (Tech Lead) Document plans, manage sprint cycles, and delegate tasks across the team.
• Collaborate remotely with the Cairo-based engineering team and align on cross-functional goals.

Requirements

Must have:

• 5+ years (Tech Lead) or 3+ years (Senior Developer) of backend system development.
• Proven experience in high-performance trading systems or real-time financial applications.
• Strong command of system architecture, API design, and data handling under load.
• Passion for clean code — ideally with personal GitHub projects or side work to show.
• Comfortable working independently and in startup environments.

Nice to have:

• Experience with OMS (Order Management Systems) and EOD (End-of-Day) settlement systems.
• Background in fintech, brokerages, or building mobile trading platforms.
• Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, or event-driven architecture.
• Experience mentoring or managing small engineering teams (for Tech Lead).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary with equity (for Tech Lead role).
• Remote-friendly team culture with Cairo-based core team.
• Opportunity to shape architecture and engineering culture from the ground up.
• Pre-IPO equity upside — we’re preparing to go public in 2026.

Tasks

• Lead the design and development of high-performance trading systems, ensuring robust architecture and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and enhance existing functionalities in trading platforms.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Conduct performance analysis and optimization to ensure low-latency and high-throughput trading operations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement in trading system capabilities.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development with a focus on high-performance trading systems.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering complex projects on time.
• Strong understanding of algorithmic trading systems, financial markets, and risk management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Join GitRoll, Inc. as a Tech Lead – High Performance Trading Systems and drive innovation in cutting-edge technology. Elevate your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. Apply today!