Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)

Hoxton Wealth; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform) with 10-14 years of experience. The role involves designing and governing backend architectures using Node.js, PHP/Laravel, and Python/FastAPI while coaching a team and enhancing compliance and data accuracy. The ideal candidate will be an expert in backend systems and have experience in fintech environments. This position offers opportunities for technical leadership and innovation in a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• 10–14 years of professional software engineering experience with progression into system ownership and architecture.
• Experience in regulated or fintech environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern backend and service architectures.
• Actively code complex workflows and core platform services.
• Establish AI-assisted engineering practices and define standards.
• Lead and mentor a backend/platform team.

Skills

Backend engineering in Node.js

Backend engineering in PHP/Laravel

Backend engineering in Python/FastAPI

REST APIs

RDBMS systems

Clean architecture

Testing

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)

10–14 years of professional software engineering experience with clear progression into system ownership, architecture, and technical leadership.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Senior Engineer who operates at architect level while remaining hands-on. This role owns backend and platform architecture, leads technical decision-making, and raises engineering standards across mission-critical fintech systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Platform Ownership

• Design, evolve, and govern backend and service architectures using Node.js, PHP/Laravel, and Python/FastAPI.
• Own REST API architecture including domain modelling, versioning, idempotency, and security controls.
• Define and review HLDs/LLDs ensuring scalability, auditability, and resilience.
• Drive decisions around data consistency, transactions, and fault tolerance.

Hands-on Engineering

• Actively code on complex workflows, financial logic, and core platform services.
• Review critical code paths for correctness, performance, and security.
• Lead incident remediation through structured RCA and systemic fixes.
• Own technical debt prioritisation aligned with business and risk impact.

Gen-AI & Engineering Excellence

• Establish AI-assisted engineering practices for development, testing, and documentation.
• Define responsible AI usage standards with strict data protection controls.
• Coach engineers on effective AI-assisted workflows without compromising rigor.

Data & Compliance

• Own data modelling strategies using MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Ensure financial accuracy, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Design systems with auditability and operational resilience as first-class concerns.

Leadership & Influence

• Lead and mentor a small backend/platform team.
• Provide architectural direction and technical feedback.
• Partner with product, compliance, security, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews.

Required Skills

• Expert backend engineering in Node.js, PHP/Laravel, Python/FastAPI.
• Deep experience with REST APIs and RDBMS systems.
• Strong grounding in clean architecture, testing, and CI/CD.
• Proven experience in regulated or fintech environments.