Backend Architect - Pay&Card Tech

Binance; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Binance Pay & Card team is building scalable backend systems for card issuing and lifecycle management. You will design and implement secure architecture and ensure compliance with payment networks.

As a Backend Architect, you will lead cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and compliance, hands-on building critical services in Java/Spring, and drive reliability and performance in a high-throughput environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java / Spring expertise.
• Direct experience building or maintaining a card system.
• Experience with card certification processes and/or card onboarding programs.
• Strong system design and architecture skills, with experience in distributed systems and high-throughput payment infrastructure.
• Understanding of card network standards, payment flows, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain backend systems for card issuing and card lifecycle management
• Lead the technical design and implementation of card certification processes (Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay / Google Pay onboarding programs)
• Define and drive the system architecture, service boundaries, and integration patterns for card platform services
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and compliance with payment network standards
• Collaborate with product, compliance, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and technical documentation for the team
• Work hands-on — this is a builder role, not a pure advisory position

Skills

Backend engineering

Java/Spring

Card systems

System design

Payment network standards

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

About The Team

The Binance Pay&Card team is revolutionizing the way people transact and manage their finances globally. Binance Pay is a cutting-edge payment solution that enables users to send, receive, and pay with crypto seamlessly. Join us to be part of a dynamic team driving the future of digital payments and financial technology.

Role Overview

As a Backend Architect on the Pay&Card Team, you will be responsible for architecting and building card-related systems end to end. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure that supports card systems and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain backend systems for card issuing and card lifecycle management
• Lead the technical design and implementation of card certification processes (Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay / Google Pay onboarding programs)
• Define and drive the system architecture, service boundaries, and integration patterns for card platform services
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and compliance with payment network standards
• Collaborate with product, compliance, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and technical documentation for the team
• Work hands-on — this is a builder role, not a pure advisory position

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java / Spring expertise
• Direct experience building or maintaining a card system
• Experience with card certification processes and/or card onboarding programs
• Strong system design and architecture skills, with experience in distributed systems and high-throughput payment infrastructure
• Understanding of card network standards, payment flows, and compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a fintech, startup, or crypto company that has issued cards
• Familiarity with card lifecycle management, tokenization, and payment gateway integrations
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments with short release cycles

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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