Location
dubai
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
May 25, 2026
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)
Experience
1014 years of professional software engineering experience with clear progression into system ownership, architecture and technical leadership.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Engineer who operates at architect level while remaining hands‑on. This role owns backend and platform architecture, leads technical decision‑making and raises engineering standards across mission‑critical fintech systems.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Platform Ownership
- Design, evolve and govern backend and service architectures using PHP/Laravel and Python/FastAPI.
- Own REST API architecture including domain modelling, versioning, idempotency and security controls.
- Define and review HLDs/LLDs ensuring scalability, auditability and resilience.
- Drive decisions around data consistency, transactions and fault tolerance.