Brokerage Platform Lead (Trading Systems)

About the role

GSS Tech Group is hiring a Brokerage Platform Lead for an enterprise client in the UAE capital markets sector. You will own the client's trading and brokerage platform across its full lifecycle, from client onboarding through order execution to settlement, and act as the main technical owner for market connectivity to regional exchanges such as DFM, ADX and Tadawul. The role works closely with trading, risk, compliance and operations teams to keep the platform fast, stable, compliant and continuously improving.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the full lifecycle of the brokerage platform, covering onboarding, order capture, execution, clearing and settlement.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with trading, risk and compliance systems.
• Drive enhancements in market connectivity, ensuring low latency and highly reliable links to regional exchanges.
• Lead platform upgrades, coordinate with vendors and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Champion Agile practices and contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning and release management.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and resilience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working on trading or brokerage platforms.
• Proven exposure to Tradenet or a comparable brokerage platform.
• Understanding of front-to-back brokerage system architecture.
• Experience building and integrating RESTful services.
• Agile delivery experience using JIRA, Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Required skills

• Order Management Systems (OMS) and the FIX protocol.
• Market connectivity with exchanges such as DFM, ADX and Tadawul.
• Institutional equities workflows, including algorithmic trading and high-touch and low-touch order flows.
• Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Strong advantage: Kafka for real-time data streaming, hands-on Java and/or C++ development, and exposure to Node.js and React.

What we offer

• The opportunity to own a business-critical trading platform for a leading UAE financial institution.
• Direct exposure to GCC capital markets and regional exchange connectivity.
• A competitive compensation package.