VP, Trading Development (Golang)

About the Job
We believe the power of risk-driven investing can help anyone achieve a better life. At Exinity, we are committed to making this potential a reality for a global generation. We provide individuals in fast-developing economies with guidance, tools, and easy access to financial markets, empowering them to trade and invest with confidence. Our mission is to allow our clients to become their own wealth managers—fully equipped to create investment strategies and make decisions in their own time and on their own terms.

Exinity has a rich history that began with the advent of online Forex trading, expanding from the pioneer brand Alpari to include FXTM in 2011 and beyond. Currently, we serve over two million clients across 150 countries from regulated centers on four continents. We are an energetic and diverse company with offices in Europe, Asia, and Africa, constantly seeking talented individuals to join our ranks. Our "Freedom to Succeed" philosophy applies not just to our clients and partners but also to our employees, as we strive to offer a rewarding and fulfilling career in a fast-growing, dynamic company.

Job Description
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our dynamic team as VP, Trading Development (Golang) in Dubai. This role is pivotal in driving the development of cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of our products. As both a strategic and technical leader, you will oversee the Trading squad, guiding a diverse team comprising developers, quality assurance engineers, and business analysts to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers, QAs, and business analysts. Set clear objectives, performance goals, and career development plans for team members.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to squad members, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.
• Architecture Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and resilient architecture for our trading consumer application.
• Development: Lead development efforts, including hands-on coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations to enhance platform responsiveness and efficiency.
• Quality Assurance: Champion the implementation of rigorous testing processes, including unit testing, integration testing, and automation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and API specifications.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and improve development processes, tools, and methodologies to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.

Qualifications
Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a technical lead or in a similar role, particularly in developing mission-critical systems or financial applications.
• At least 5 years in a management role.
• Strong proficiency in Go programming language and experience with web development technologies (e.g., Flutter, React).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and REST API design.
• Experience with various datastores (RDBMS, NoSQL).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools.
• Experience using cloud technologies for designing scalable systems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Experience in B2C applications or the trading industry is a plus.

Benefits & Perks
We offer a world-class health insurance plan and a variety of core and flexible benefits tailored to individual preferences, including:

• Hybrid working policy.
• Discretionary performance-related bonuses.
• Personalized flex benefits.
• Focus on wellbeing with access to self-development tools.

Exinity is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, or age.