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Senior Data Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 29 Apr 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job:
The company is a leading company in the digital asset space, known for its innovation and partnerships. Since our founding in 2017, we've grown to a team of over 250 members from 42 different nationalities. Primarily remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore. Our services include market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.
The Central Data Team (CDT) is a new initiative at the company, aimed at building the company Data Platform to provide essential data and context to various functions within the company. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the standards and operations of the CDT.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Build streaming and batch data pipelines for market, trading, and portfolio data.
  • Develop self-serve tooling for other teams to utilize data products independently.
  • Manage data contracts and schema evolution to streamline operations.
  • Design the lakehouse and time-series layer based on consumer query patterns.
  • Establish a Data Governance and Data Quality Framework.
  • Build essential analytics for various business functions including trading and asset management.
  • Ensure observability, cost-efficiency, and performance from the start.

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience: 8+ years in production data system engineering.
  • Skills: Proficiency in Python and SQL, with a strong understanding of data modeling for streaming and analytical workloads.
  • Systems Design: Experience with streaming systems (Kafka, Redpanda, MSK, Kinesis) and time-series stores (ideally ClickHouse).
  • Operational Readiness: Familiarity with Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD processes.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Ability to work closely with trading desks and other teams, optimizing for outcomes and maintaining clear communication.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is expected.

Work Conditions:

  • Flexible working hours with a remote-first approach.
  • Competitive salary package with various benefits.
  • Opportunities to shape the team culture and standards from the ground up.

Join us at the company to actively contribute to the evolution of digital assets.

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