Job Overview
Principal Financial Platform Engineer
π Location: Manama, Bahrain (Hybrid)
πΌ Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
π Industry: FinTech | Digital Banking | WealthTech | Enterprise Financial Solutions | Cloud Computing
β Position Level: Principal Engineer
Shape the Future of Financial Platforms
An innovative financial technology enterprise is expanding its engineering capabilities and seeks an exceptional Principal Financial Platform Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-grade fintech solutions.
In this strategic role, you will drive software architecture decisions, champion engineering excellence, and deliver secure digital financial platforms supporting lending, payments, wealth management, treasury operations, and financial analytics.
Core Responsibilities
- Design robust enterprise fintech architectures.
- Develop secure financial APIs and integration services.
- Build cloud-native platforms for digital banking solutions.
- Engineer high-performance transaction processing systems.
- Develop intelligent reconciliation and reporting services.
- Enhance platform resilience through distributed system design.
- Implement advanced authentication and authorization mechanisms.
- Improve application observability with monitoring and logging tools.
- Lead software modernization and refactoring initiatives.
- Establish engineering best practices and governance frameworks.
- Mentor cross-functional development teams.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure specialists.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, Go, or Scala.
- Expertise with Spring Boot, ASP.NET Core, or similar frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and container orchestration.
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL, caching technologies, and message brokers.
- Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Attractive tax-free compensation
- Annual performance and retention bonuses
- Housing and transportation allowance
- Premium medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Employer-sponsored work visa
- Annual return airfare
- Pension and end-of-service benefits
- Continuous learning, executive coaching, and certification sponsorship
- Access to cutting-edge fintech technologies and innovation labs
- Clear pathway to Engineering Executive or Chief Technology leadership positions
Donβt miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!
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