AI Engineer (Agentic Systems) – Quant Trading

Abu Dhabi | Up to $500k TC | Relocation Available

A discreet quantitative trading firm is expanding its engineering organisation and is looking to hire AI Engineers focused on Agentic Systems to join its growing technology team in Abu Dhabi.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, autonomous systems, and quantitative trading, building next-generation AI infrastructure that directly impacts live trading and research workflows.

About the Firm

• The firm is a technology-driven proprietary trading company focused on building sophisticated systematic trading strategies across global markets. It combines quantitative research, advanced machine learning, and high-performance engineering to identify and execute opportunities in highly competitive electronic markets.
• Engineers work closely with traders and quantitative researchers, developing tools, infrastructure, and intelligent systems that power trading decisions in real time. The culture is highly technical, fast-moving, and research-driven, with a strong emphasis on automation, experimentation, and data-driven decision making.
• As AI capabilities continue to accelerate, the firm is investing heavily in agentic AI systems that can automate complex workflows, assist researchers, and enhance the speed and quality of trading insights.

The Role – AI Engineer (Agentic Systems)

• In this role, you will help design and build autonomous AI agents and AI-assisted tooling used by traders, researchers, and engineers across the firm.
• You will work on systems that can reason over data, coordinate workflows, interact with internal tools, and assist with research and development across the trading stack.
• This is a high-impact engineering role where your work will directly influence how research and trading teams operate.