Argaam Data APIs
A suite of 120+ data API endpoints powering financial tools for C-level executives and investors.
Me
Context
Argaam is a leading source of financial market data in the Gulf. C-level executives and investors needed fast, reliable programmatic access to market, IPO, and M&A data.
The challenge
Serve large volumes of financial data to demanding investor-facing products with low latency and high reliability across 120+ endpoints.
Approach
- 01
Led a team to design and build Argaam Tools and the Argaam Data APIs on .NET Web APIs.
- 02
Used Redis caching and tuned SQL Server queries to keep response times low under load.
- 03
Redesigned IPO and Mergers & Acquisitions reporting services and shipped the Argaam Subscriptions system.
Outcomes
120+ data API endpoints powering tools used by C-level executives and investors.
Recognised as Employee of the Year (2021) for engineering leadership during this period.