Senior Fullstack Engineer - Dubai · Dubai ·

Sokin; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Sokin is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our growing team in Dubai. You will own the complete engineering lifecycle from concept to production, primarily backend with frontend contributions.

You’ll influence technical direction, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive high standards for code quality and performance. You will design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable features and services, mentored by senior leadership, and help shape a fast, reliable payments platform on a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with end-to-end feature ownership.
• Experience with modern frameworks, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience in development and operations with focus on performance and reliability.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset for improvements and mentoring in a senior role.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle of software engineering from design to production and maintenance.
• Collaborate with PMs and designers to shape feature requirements.
• Lead architectural decisions for scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Ensure monitoring, alerting, and operational reliability of features.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of ownership and quality.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold high standards for security and performance.
• Troubleshoot incidents and improve resilience based on learnings.
• Design, develop and maintain full-stack apps using Python, Flask, FastAPI, AWS, Angular and SQL.

Skills

Python

Flask

FastAPI

AWS

Angular

SQL

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

SQL databases

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer

We are looking for a passionate Senior Engineer who wants to join our growing team, helping us to transform and scale our payments platform.

This role will involve ownership of the entire engineering lifecycle from concept to production and release, being involved primarily in backend development with contribution to the frontend as well.

As a Senior team member you will have influence with technical direction, work collaboratively with stakeholders and drive high standards for code quality and performance. To help us drive success and achieve business goals you will be responsible for designing, building, deploying and maintaining new long-term features and services that are both scalable and reliable.

About Us

Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider, enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with greater speed, lower cost, and total transparency.

Our mission is simple: we’re simplifying global business - so businesses thrive wherever they choose to grow. We deliver services across:

• Global payments and receivables
• Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Treasury management
• Finance reconciliations

We are rapidly expanding, with established presence in EMEA, APAC, and North America, backed by a strong global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are redefining how businesses move money worldwide.

Our clients span industries from sports and entertainment to logistics and travel, and our community is growing rapidly. As we continue to expand, we’re building a team of exceptional people who share our ambition to transform the future of global payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of software engineering, from initial design and development through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in production.
• Collaborate with PMs, designers, and cross-functional teams to shape and refine feature requirements, ensuring alignment with business and user needs.
• Lead architectural decisions, ensuring that solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with industry best practices.
• Drive the operational success of features by establishing monitoring, alerting, and support processes to ensure reliability and responsiveness.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring that team members adhere to high standards for quality, security, and performance.
• Actively engage in troubleshooting and incident response to address production issues, continually learning from these experiences to improve future resilience.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python, Flask, FastAPI, AWS, Angular and SQL databases.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, advocating for their application when they benefit the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of end-to-end feature ownership and delivery in production environments.
• Familiarity with modern frameworks, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines that support full lifecycle engineering.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that are scalable and maintainable.
• Experience managing both the development and operational aspects of software, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset for identifying potential improvements, optimizations, and innovations.
• Prior experience in a senior role with responsibilities for mentoring or guiding other team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.

Sokin is an equal opportunities employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. As a growing global startup with bases across multiple countries, we were established on and continue to promote an agile, flexible working culture. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations you may require during the recruitment process.