Tech Lead for High Performance Trading Systems
Company IntroductionAwaed 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. Responsibility
- 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.
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.
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