About the Job
Are you ready to build the next-generation finance web app? Our client, an exceptional award-winning fintech company based in the UAE, is embarking on a dynamic growth trajectory and seeking outstanding talent to join them as they prepare for hyperscale. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on all facets of the product's platform area, joining a world-class team of engineers. You will tackle high-priority tasks, address complex issues, and launch new products from scratch while optimizing and maintaining core systems. This is a unique opportunity to learn how to build and scale a business function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement scalable, high-performance investment solutions.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver on business objectives.
- Ensure the highest standards of software quality, security, and performance.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the platform at the cutting edge.
- Drive agile practices and promote a collaborative, high-energy work environment.
- Focus on best engineering practices for quality, clean code, testing, and observability.
Key Skills Required:
- Proficiency in JVM-based languages (Java/Kotlin) and experience with Spring Boot.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
- Experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins).
- Containerization experience with Docker & Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with queuing and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with cloud providers such as Azure (preferably), AWS, or GCP.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (preferably Terraform) and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Software Engineer in fintech or a related industry.
- Experience with back-end REST API services.
- A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and proactivity.
- A team player with a mindset of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Strong knowledge of clean coding practices, algorithms, and data structures.
- Understanding of financial products, trading systems, and financial markets.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strategic mindset.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Benefits:
- Enhanced base salary and market-leading bonus structure.
- Visa assistance and market-leading relocation support.
- Opportunity to work with talented colleagues from top-tier fintech companies globally.
- Additional perks such as private health and life insurance, flexible working hours, and a hybrid work policy.
- Experience in an international environment with employees from over 40 different nationalities.
If you are interested in this role, please apply now. For further information, please reach out via email.
