Full Stack Engineer

At Data & AI Hub we’re unlocking cross-portfolio value through a centralized data platform and AI-powered solutions that drive efficiency, profitability, and innovation across our operating companies. Aligned with the UAE’s bold vision for AI leadership, our Data & AI Hub is shaping the future of data-driven governance, building the next generation of AI products with both regional and global impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Fullstack Developer to design, build, and deploy sophisticated decision-support tools for our trading desks. In this role, you will work collaboratively with our technical product manager to understand end-user needs and translate complex requirements into intuitive and powerful web applications. You will have ownership over the entire development lifecycle, using a modern TypeScript-based stack. This includes everything from front-end implementation to building backend database integrations with data from Databricks tables and ML inference endpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance, full-stack applications using TypeScript, Node.js, React, and NestJS
• Design, implement, and manage robust database solutions with PostgreSQL, writing efficient and optimized queries
• Utilize an ORM like Prisma or TypeORM to streamline database interactions and ensure type safety
• Containerize applications using Docker to ensure consistent and reliable deployments across all environments
• Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative analysts to gather requirements and build analytical tools that directly impact trading decisions
• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code, contributing to a high-quality codebase and a culture of engineering excellence

Requirements

• 3–8 years of experience in full-stack development
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Extensive experience with the React framework for front-end development.
• Hands-on experience with the NestJS framework for building scalable back-end services.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with containerization using Docker.
• Familiarity with at least one ORM, such as Prisma or TypeORM.

Nice-to-Haves

• Proven experience building analytic or decision-support applications, especially within the finance or trading industry
• Experience with Python and its modern data-centric libraries (e.g., FastAPI, Ruff, Pydantic)
• Knowledge of building and consuming GraphQL APIs

Critical Skills

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• NestJS (or Python/Flask/FastAPI)
• Power BI or Streamlit
• API integration
• UX fundamentals

Key Interactions

• TPM – align on product requirements and user interface priorities
• Data Scientists – connect model outputs to front-end features
• DevOps – package, deploy, and secure applications
• Client/end user – gather feedback, ensure usability, and support integration

Disclaimer

This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.