Senior Python Backend Engineer (Django) - Payments & Scale

JobCubby; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 calendar days vacation per year

3 fully paid sick days

Job summary

JobCubby, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Middle to Senior Python Developer based in the United Arab Emirates. You will build and evolve high-performance backend systems within a fast-paced iGaming technology environment.

You will work with a modern Python-based stack to deliver scalable services and new product capabilities, combining hands-on development with architectural decision-making and production reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and Django.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, highly loaded systems.
• Understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Intermediate English or higher, with international collaboration.
• Experience in iGaming or sports betting is a plus.
• Ability to break down large tasks into actionable components.

Responsibilities

• Make architectural and technical decisions for backend products and services.
• Design, develop, implement, and test backend solutions using Python and Django.
• Build features and integrations with payment methods and external data providers.
• Develop automated communication systems, risk management capabilities, and other back-end solutions.
• Monitor production systems for stability and reliability.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance.
• Take ownership from development to delivery.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Redis

Job description

JobCubby, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Middle to Senior Python Developer based in the United Arab Emirates. You will build and evolve high-performance backend systems within a fast-paced iGaming technology environment.

You will work with a modern Python-based stack to deliver scalable services and new product capabilities, combining hands-on development with architectural decision-making and production reliability.