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.

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