Back End Developer

Discovered MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech startup in Dubai is seeking a Backend Engineer (Python) to build scalable and secure backend services. You will collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into robust architectures and contribute to backend architecture decisions. Ideal candidates should be proficient in Python and familiar with cloud platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-impact environment with ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• Building production-ready backend services.
• Writing automated tests and ensuring system resilience.
• Maintaining awareness of new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend services for a fintech product.
• Translate requirements into robust backend architectures.
• Participate in feature development with teams.

Skills

Proficient in Python

Solid foundation in computer science principles

Experience with cloud platforms (GCP)

Familiar with relational and non-relational databases

Experience with Kubernetes

Job description

Backend Engineer (Python) – Fintech

Onsite in Dubai

Our client is a fast-growing fintech startup building a cutting-edge Fintech Product.

They are now looking to appoint a Backend Engineer to join their core product team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact, mission-driven environment with strong backing and ambitious growth plans across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services to power a modern investing experience.
• Translate product requirements and UI/UX designs into robust backend architectures and clean API structures.
• Participate in prototyping and feature development in collaboration with product and design teams.
• Contribute to backend architecture decisions, service scalability, and platform evolution.
• Conduct code reviews, write automated tests, and ensure the resilience of backend systems.
• Maintain awareness of new technologies and suggest improvements where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and data privacy best practices.

Good to Haves:

• Solid foundation in computer science principles, system design, and data architecture.
• Proficient in Python and experienced in building production-ready backend services.
• Familiar with relational and non-relational databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Comfortable working with cloud platforms (experience with GCP is a strong plus).
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests and CI/CD pipelines.
• Self-starter with a high level of accountability and ownership.
• Bonus: Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, or working in a startup/scale-up environment.