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Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)

📍 Location
dubai
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
May 31, 2026

About the Role

Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)

10–14 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 Node.js, 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.
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