Senior Python Developer
Senior Python Engineer for a funded early-stage fintech startup in Dubai building an AI-powered, fully automated trading system for real-world prediction markets (B2B). Day to day: 0-1 building with Python, a major cloud platform, and AI coding tools, working hybrid from Dubai as part of the founding team.
- Compensation
- AED 25K–AED 30K / mo
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 6+ years' commercial experience with Python, alongside AI coding tools like Windsurf or Cursor
- Startup mindset/experience and comfortable building from scratch (0-1 building)
- Strong understanding of either AWS, GCP or Azure
- Proven commercial experience in a quant / trading role (fintech experience more generally also works)
Nice to have
- Already located within the UAE
Full description
About the job
Python Engineer | Fintech / Trading | Dubai (Hybrid)
Salary between 25k AED - 30k AED per month
We've partnered with an early-stage stealth mode fintech startup (with great funding) that are building a fully automated/AI powered trading system for real world prediction markets (think Polymarket but with a real B2B focus).
This company are brand new to Dubai and they're now building their team from scratch - hring Senior Python Engineers to join their founding team here in the region. To put it bluntly, these roles would be perfect for those of you that are:
- Passionate about the world of trading/fintech.
- Real 0-1 builders.
- Excited about joining a company on day one of their journey.
Here’s what they're looking for:
- 6+ years' commercial experience with Python (alongside AI coding tools like Windsurf or Cursor).
- Startup mindset/experience and comfortable building from scratch (0-1 building).
- A strong understanding of either AWS, GCP or Azure.
- Proven commercial experience in a quant / trading role, although fintech experience more generally also works.
- Someone who's already here within the UAE (ideally).
Please note: The product involves prediction markets (betting on real-world events) and is therefore non Sharia-compliant.