Job Overview
Senior Fintech Python & Java Systems Engineer – Real-Time Banking Infrastructure
Location: United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Fintech, Digital Banking, Payments Infrastructure, Core Financial Systems
Position Overview
A next-generation fintech engineering environment operating at the forefront of global digital banking innovation is seeking a Senior Fintech Python & Java Systems Engineer to design and deliver mission-critical backend systems that power real-time payments, core banking operations, liquidity movement, and intelligent financial services at massive scale.
This role is built for engineers who thrive in high-performance, distributed systems environments where milliseconds matter, uptime is non-negotiable, and system design directly impacts financial transactions across national and cross-border ecosystems.
The successful candidate will work across Python and Java-based architectures to build resilient, cloud-native financial platforms supporting millions of daily transactions, integrating banking APIs, orchestrating payment flows, and enabling secure financial automation.
Core Responsibilities
High-Performance Backend Engineering
- Design and develop enterprise-grade fintech backend systems using Python and Java.
- Build scalable microservices supporting core banking and payment ecosystems.
- Optimize system performance for ultra-low latency financial transactions.
- Develop fault-tolerant distributed systems handling high transaction volumes.
Real-Time Financial Systems
- Build real-time payment processing engines.
- Support instant settlement and clearing systems.
- Develop transaction orchestration layers for multi-bank environments.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability in financial data flows.
API & Financial Integration Engineering
- Design secure APIs for banking and fintech integrations.
- Enable connectivity across payment gateways, financial institutions, and digital wallets.
- Build Open Finance and embedded banking interfaces.
- Support cross-border financial interoperability.
Data & Event-Driven Systems
- Develop event-driven architectures using streaming technologies.
- Design financial data pipelines for real-time analytics.
- Support reconciliation, reporting, and audit systems.
- Optimize distributed database performance.
Security & Reliability Engineering
- Implement secure coding practices for financial applications.
- Strengthen encryption, authentication, and authorization layers.
- Support fraud detection and risk mitigation systems.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- 5–8 years of backend development experience.
- Strong expertise in both Python and Java ecosystems.
- Experience building distributed or financial systems preferred.
- Strong understanding of scalable system design.
Technical Stack
- Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
- Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate)
- Microservices Architecture
- Kafka / Event Streaming Systems
- REST / GraphQL APIs
- PostgreSQL / MongoDB / Cassandra
- Redis / Caching Systems
- Kubernetes / Docker
- AWS / Azure / GCP
- CI/CD Pipelines
- System Design & Scalability Engineering
- Financial Transaction Processing Systems
Compensation & Benefits
- Premium fintech compensation structure
- Annual performance-driven bonuses
- International fintech exposure and travel opportunities
- Advanced certification sponsorship
- Leadership development programs
- Long-term technical career growth pathways
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