Requirements
Requires 5+ years of hands-on .NET engineering experience (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core), strong MS SQL Server skills with query optimization/performance tuning, and mandatory Forex/trading systems experience (order execution, trading flows, account management, platform integrations). Familiarity with MT4/MT5, bridge integrations, and FIX protocol is a strong plus. Proven experience integrating third-party APIs and payment gateways is also needed, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Description
A confidential, Dubai-based online trading fintech is scaling its engineering team and needs a Senior .NET Engineer to help build and evolve real-time trading, payments, and back-office platforms.This is not a generic .NET role. You'll be working close to the core of the business where performance, security, and reliability actually matter.Non‑negotiable: You must have Forex / trading domain experience (MT4/MT5, bridge integrations, FIX, trading flows).What you'll ownBuild, enhance and maintain high-performance .NET services (C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET Core)Develop and expose REST APIs for internal and external consumersIntegrate with trading platforms (MT4/MT5), bridges and payment providersDesign for scalability + low latency in a real-time environmentImprove security across services (best practices, secure integrations, data protection)Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with urgency and precisionContribute to code reviews, unit testing, CI/CD, and clean engineering standardsWhat we need from you5+ years hands-on .NET engineering experience (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core)Strong MS SQL Server + query optimisation / performance tuningForex / trading systems experience (mandatory)(order execution, trading flows, account management, platform integrations)Familiarity with MT4/MT5, bridge integrations; FIX protocol is a strong plusProven experience integrating third-party APIs and payment gatewaysStrong problem-solving, calm under pressure, clear communicatorWhy this one is worth a lookConfidential fintech with real scale + speedWork on systems that are business-critical (trading + payments)Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering standards as the team growsCompetitive package + benefits (details shared at shortlist stage)LocationDubai, UAE (role is Dubai-based)KeywordsSenior .NET Engineer, C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, Web API, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL Server, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Forex, Trading Systems, Fintech, MT4, MT5, MetaTrader, Bridge Integration, FIX Protocol, Payment Gateways, Order Execution, Back Office, Real-Time Systems, Security, Scalability