Backend Engineer – Payments

MEX Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MEX Group is seeking a Backend Engineer specializing in Payments to enhance their financial infrastructure in Dubai. In this role, you will design and implement payment processing systems, integrate with key financial partners, and uphold compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 4 years of backend development experience, a strong grasp of payment processing, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python. Visa sponsorship is available for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend development experience with focus on payments.
• Strong knowledge of payment processing (cards, bank transfers, e-wallets).
• Experience integrating payment service providers.

Responsibilities

• Design and build payment processing systems for deposits and withdrawals.
• Integrate with payment service providers, banks, and crypto gateways.
• Implement fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) checks.

Skills

Backend development

Payment processing

Java

Python

Fraud prevention

Financial reconciliation

Cryptography

Tools

Stripe

Adyen

Job description

Backend Engineer – Payments

About the Opportunity

MultiBank Group is a 20-year-old regulated fintech with strong fundamentals and significant growth potential. We're at an inflection point - modernizing our consumer trading platforms (crypto spot and CFD) to capture a major market opportunity during an unprecedented period of trading volatility.

The Challenge

You’ll build and maintain systems handling deposits, withdrawals, and money movement across multiple currencies and payment methods. This requires engineers who understand payment processing complexities, regulatory requirements, and the importance of security and auditability.

The role demands expertise in payment systems, fraud prevention, and financial reconciliation.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build payment processing systems for deposits and withdrawals
• Integrate with payment service providers, banks, and crypto gateways
• Implement fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) checks
• Build reconciliation systems to ensure financial accuracy
• Handle multi-currency support and foreign exchange
• Ensure PCI DSS compliance and secure handling of financial data
• Build admin tools for operations teams to manage payments
• Monitor payment success rates and optimize conversion
• Participate in incident response for payment-related issues

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of backend development experience with focus on payments
• Strong knowledge of payment processing (cards, bank transfers, e-wallets)
• Experience integrating payment service providers (Stripe, Adyen, etc.)
• Understanding of PCI DSS, KYC/AML, and financial regulations
• Proficiency with Java, Python, or similar backend languages
• Experience with financial reconciliation and ledger systems
• Knowledge of cryptography and secure data handling
• Background in fintech, banking, or payment processing preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Q1 2026 New payment methods integrated with improved success rates
• End 2026 Payment processing time reduced by 50% with zero financial discrepancies

Why MultiBank

• Build critical financial infrastructure serving millions of users
• Work with diverse payment technologies and methods
• Strong focus on security and engineering excellence
• Exposure to both traditional finance and crypto payments
• Dubai-based with visa sponsorship available

To Apply

Share examples of payment systems you've built. Tell us about a challenging payment integration or fraud issue you solved.