Lead Quant Developer

Lead Quant Developer - Global Leading Hedge Fund (Dubai, UAE)

The Opportunity

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Quant Developer to join a highly regarded buy-side firm in Dubai (already holding a strong regional presence), offering the chance to work at the forefront of quantitative finance within a high-caliber technical environment.
• The team is looking for an experienced Python-based (quant) developer with a strong background in financial markets, who can combine hands-on engineering expertise with the commercial awareness and technical judgement needed to deliver meaningful impact.
• This is an opportunity for someone looking to step beyond individual development tasks, take ownership of complex technical challenges and play a key role in how technology is used to support investment performance.

The Role

• You will work across a range of technology initiatives supporting investment and trading activities, with the freedom to identify problems, challenge existing approaches and develop solutions from the ground up.
• The position offers a blend of hands-on development, technical decision-making and collaboration with experienced professionals across quantitative finance.

Your focus will include

• Designing and developing sophisticated Python applications within a demanding financial environment.
• Solving complex engineering challenges where reliability, efficiency and code quality are critical.
• Taking ownership of projects from initial requirements through to implementation and ongoing improvement.
• Working closely with investment professionals to understand business needs and deliver practical technical solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing systems, development processes and engineering capabilities.
• Providing technical guidance and helping establish best practices across the development team.

What We're Looking For

• 6 years of relevant experience in quantitative development or closely related financial technology roles.
• A multi-/cross-asset background at a top-tier investment bank or established hedge fund is essential.
• Strong Python programming skills and excellent software engineering fundamentals.
• A solid understanding of financial markets and the technology supporting investment or trading activities.
• MUST hold masters degree &/or PhD from top global university in Compute Science, Computing, Mathematics, or similar STEM equivalents.
• A track record of delivering high-quality software in demanding, performance-focused environments.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Location & Relocation

📍 Dubai, UAE - relocation support may be available for exceptional candidates only.