Hiring: Data Scientist – Algorithmic Trading (Full-Time)
Location: UAE | Salary: AED 5,000 – 8,000/month | Visa: Must have own visa
VTrade Wealth Management is seeking a highly analytical, motivated, and self-driven Data Engineer to join our growing algorithmic trading analytics & infrastructure team.
You will play a key role in developing and maintaining our scalable historical data systems—the foundation for all pre/post-trade analytics and quantitative research. This is a rare opportunity to impact the future of our trading infrastructure by collaborating directly with quants and traders to optimize performance and uncover market opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain highly scalable data pipelines and storage systems for market and execution data
- Collaborate with quant researchers to support data needs for modeling and back testing.
- Develop robust infrastructure for pre/post-trade analytics, TCA, and reporting
- Continuously improve system performance and troubleshoot production issues
- Work hands-on with large, complex financial datasets
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience with large-scale financial datasets (market data, trades, orders, positions)
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas), R*, or KDB+/Q*
- Sound understanding of regression, statistical analysis, and data modeling
- Comfortable in a Linux/Unix environment
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work autonomously
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Preferred (Bonus) Skills:
- Experience with algorithmic execution or TCA, especially in futures/cash treasuries
- Familiarity with distributed trading systems or parallel computing
- Programming in C++, building REST APIs
- Knowledge of Node.js, Angular, or similar UI frameworks
Requirements:
- Experience: 2+ years in data engineering or data science (preferably in finance)
- Visa: Must already hold a valid UAE visa (own/spouse/freelance visa)
- Job Type: Full-time
Why Join Us?
At VTrade Wealth Management, we’re building the future of data-driven trading. You’ll work alongside top-tier quants and technologists in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with real impact.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your own sponsored visa ?
Experience:
- Data science: 2 years (Preferred)
