Job Overview
Principal Real-Time Payments Engineering Manager
📍 Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Technology Practice: Instant Payments | Distributed Systems | Cloud Engineering | Enterprise APIs | FinTech Infrastructure
Every Millisecond Shapes Customer Trust
Modern financial institutions depend upon payment platforms capable of processing millions of secure transactions with exceptional speed, resilience, and precision.
As Principal Real-Time Payments Engineering Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for designing and operating mission-critical payment infrastructure powering digital commerce across regional and international markets.
What You’ll Deliver
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Architect high-performance real-time payment platforms.
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Lead engineering teams building cloud-native financial applications.
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Improve transaction speed, scalability, and platform resilience.
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Develop enterprise API ecosystems connecting banks and payment partners.
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Drive DevSecOps automation and engineering excellence.
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Implement advanced observability and performance optimisation strategies.
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Collaborate with cybersecurity, product, and infrastructure teams.
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Establish engineering standards and mentor future technical leaders.
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Evaluate emerging payment technologies for enterprise adoption.
What We’re Looking For
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Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
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Significant experience leading enterprise payment engineering teams.
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Expertise in cloud computing, Kubernetes, distributed systems, CI/CD, and API architecture.
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Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
What You’ll Receive
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Competitive salary with engineering excellence bonus
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Housing and relocation support
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Comprehensive healthcare benefits
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Flexible hybrid work model
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Global technical certifications
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International fintech and engineering conferences
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Fast-track pathway to enterprise architecture leadership
Engineer the Payment Infrastructure Behind Tomorrow’s Digital Economy.
Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!
Apply now by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below.
Let’s shape the future of finance together!
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