Lead Python Developer - DeFi Infrastructure
A fast-growing trading firm is expanding its newly launched DeFi trading desk and is hiring a Lead Python Developer to help architect and scale its infrastructure from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to be among the first technical hires in a high-impact initiative, owning core components of a production trading system and working closely with the founding team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extend and scale Python-based DeFi trading infrastructure
- Build high-performance integrations with DeFi protocols and smart contracts
- Create real-time blockchain data pipelines for event processing and market signals
- Design new microservices to expand automation and trading capabilities
- Own critical system components from architecture to deployment
- Optimize system performance, with potential use of Rust for low-latency paths
- Apply AI-powered tooling (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) to maximize development speed
- Contribute to technical decision-making as a hands-on engineering leader
Must-Have Skills:
- Expert-level Python (async/await, scalable architecture, performance tuning)
- Experience with distributed systems and real-time microservices
- Working knowledge of DeFi concepts (AMMs, MEV, liquidations)
- Ability to read and understand Solidity smart contracts
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools
- Willingness to relocate and work full-time on-site in Dubai
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with Rust (expected to be introduced for performance-critical components)
- Experience with trading systems (order management, market data, execution engines)
- Understanding of financial markets and trading strategies
- Proven adaptability across programming languages and tools
Team Fit: We're looking for someone who is:
- Ambitious and self-directed - excited to build from scratch
- Pragmatic - balances speed with engineering rigor
- Product-minded - cares about the "why" behind the code
- Fluent in high-stakes problem solving - thrives under pressure and uncertainty
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