About the Job:
Welcome to the company, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge trading technology, unparalleled liquidity, and exceptional customer service. Our extensive range of financial products includes Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs. Join our thriving community of over 2 million clients across 100 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 35 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 17+ financial regulators across 5 continents and recipient of over 70 financial awards, the company is devoted to innovation, excellence, and empowering our clients to achieve their financial goals.
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Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer with a strong background in fintech and trading systems development. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in designing, integrating, and maintaining large-scale backend architectures for CFD, FX, and crypto trading platforms. This role requires a highly analytical and detail-oriented engineer capable of building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions for CFD, FX, and crypto trading platforms.
- Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to design robust, secure, and efficient systems.
- Implement server-side architectures that prioritize performance, security, and reliability.
- Develop high-throughput applications using concurrent and reactive programming methodologies.
- Focus on non-functional requirements such as performance optimization, scalability, and security.
- Estimate development efforts, define project scopes, and deliver within agreed timelines.
- Write and maintain technical documentation for backend systems and integrations.
- Test, debug, and optimize backend applications to ensure stability and responsiveness.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, proficient in Java Spring Boot.
- Proven expertise in designing high-performing, distributed systems.
- Strong grasp of software engineering principles (SOLID, DRY, clean code).
- Hands-on experience with service-oriented architectures (SOA) and cloud environments such as AWS.
- Proficiency in real-time data streaming and building concurrent applications.
- In-depth experience with relational databases and data management best practices.
- Experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Familiarity with RPC and/or MQTT protocols for distributed systems.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on high reliability and performance.
Why Join Us?
- Work with an industry-leading global financial institution.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
- Commitment to innovation and professional excellence.
Become part of our international community at the company, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and shaping the future of finance.
