Senior Data Engineer (ML Quant Fund)

Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai (in-person collaboration preferred)

Salary: Up to $250,000 USD

Company

ML Quant Fund operating as an emerging global hub for buy-side finance in the UAE.

What you will do

• Acquire and ingest datasets from various sources to meet business needs.
• Design, build, and manage robust data pipelines and infrastructure ensuring high data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and translate them into technical solutions.
• Partner closely with quantitative researchers and investment analysts to ensure data products meet research requirements.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in Data/Quant Engineering
• Python, SQL
• Modern data warehousing (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, etc.)
• Apache Airflow or similar
• Terraform
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with common financial datasets (Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Global, Macrobond, Finaeon, MSCI, etc.)

Culture & Benefits

• Performance bonuses directly reflecting individual contribution and impact.
• Low staff turnover with team members from top buy-side firms worldwide.
• Convenient office location in safest cities with short commutes.
• Top international schools with school fees covered for family.
• Year-round sunshine and option to work from home country in July/August.
• Significant tax advantages.