Senior Back-End Software Engineer

MARCURA EQUITIES FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MARCURA EQUITIES FZE in Dubai is seeking a Full-Stack Developer with expertise in Python and Django REST Framework. The role involves building APIs for onboarding and compliance automation, integrating ElasticSearch, and ensuring security and scalability of applications.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on RegTech solutions, and enjoys working in an agile, remote team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience primarily with Python/Django REST Framework.
• Prior training or certifications in Django REST Framework, Angular, or DevOps practices is a plus.
• Experience in the maritime industry is a plus, especially in developing compliance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and own APIs for onboarding, screening, and entity intelligence.
• Integrate with data platforms for risk assessment and compliance automation.
• Implement best practices for secure coding and data privacy.

Skills

Python

Django REST Framework

ElasticSearch

API security best practices

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Celery

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and own APIs that power onboarding, screening, and entity intelligence ensuring performance, versioning, and auditability.
• Expand product functionality by introducing new data-driven capabilities, search, risk scoring, relationship mapping, etc. without compromising stability.
• Integrate ElasticSearch for advanced query performance and analytics at scale.
• Integrate with data or other platforms services to support risk assessment and compliance automation.
• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and compliance specialists to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Implement a shift-left testing approach ensuring unit, integration, and end-to-end tests are embedded into the development lifecycle with no reliance on separate testers or QA teams.
• Implement industry best practices for secure coding, data privacy, GDPR, and compliance automation ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability of full-stack applications.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security by establishing best practices for data modeling, ETL processes, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001) in data-driven applications.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies in full-stack development, AI, and compliance automation bringing forward innovative ideas to enhance products and processes.

Core Engineering Skills

• Strong Core Engineering in Python and Django REST.
• Strong experience with Python, Django, Django REST Framework for API development.
• Experience with database design using Microsoft SQL Server or similar.
• Knowledge of API security best practices, authentication, OAuth2, JWT, and role-based access control.
• Familiarity with asynchronous task processing using Celery, Redis, or similar.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Comfortable in an agile remote team environment with peer programming, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Qualifications

• Prior training or certifications in Django REST Framework, Angular, or DevOps practices is a plus.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) are beneficial.
• Prior training in AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), or machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn) is a plus, especially in the context of compliance automation and RegTech solutions.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience, primarily with Python/Django REST Framework.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure applications, with a strong emphasis on RegTech, Compliance, or FinTech solutions.
• Experience in system design, API architecture, and data processing pipelines in production environments.
• Experience working in an agile and remote-first environment, collaborating across distributed teams with code reviews, pair programming, and mentorship.
• Experience mentoring other developers, providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and fostering best practices in software engineering.
• Experience in the maritime industry is a plus, particularly in developing solutions for shipping, trade, or logistics-related compliance challenges.
• Experience with AI agents, LLM-based automation, or AI-powered compliance solutions is a plus, especially in integrating machine learning models into full-stack applications.
• Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch for indexing, querying, and analytics at scale is a strong plus.
• Understanding of relationship graph modeling (D3.js, Neo4j, or similar) to visualize and analyze interconnected entities.