Staff Engineer - Cloud & Application (Fintech / B2B SaaS)

Alpheya; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Application Engineer to design and operate scalable cloud systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fintech with strong technical skills across multiple programming languages and cloud platforms. You will lead engineering efforts, ensuring excellence and innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application development and fintech.
• Proven experience with Azure and AWS.
• Strong skills in Go, NodeJS, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams to foster technical excellence.
• Design scalable infrastructure using best practices.

Skills

Application Development

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure Automation

Problem Solving

Technical Leadership

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitOps

Job description

We are a B2B WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi and backed by BNY Mellon (America’s oldest bank and first company to list on NYSE) and Lunate (a new $100B AUM alternative asset management firm based in Abu Dhabi, UAE). The company has raised $300M to build a state of the art wealth technology platform.

Our mission is to power and grow our clients’ Wealth franchises through differentiated experiences, financial solutions, and insights. Our digital wealth management platform- will enable banks and other financial institutions in the Middle East to grow and further penetrate affluent, HNW and UHNW investor segments.

While still leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of large organizations, our fintech is a startup with truly cross-functional and agile teams.

For more information, please visit www.alpheya.com

About the role :

We are seeking a versatile engineer with deep experience in application development, cloud architecture, and infrastructure automation. You will design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and resilient systems across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS). You should be comfortable working across the stack, from backend services to infrastructure as code, and thrive in environments that value ownership, learning, and technical leadership.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in fintech startups and / or B2B SaaS, especially where each customer receives a dedicated deployment in their own infrastructure, with all the associated technical and operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and microservices (Go, NodeJS, Java, Python).
• Design and implement scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS using best practices (IaC, Terraform, GitOps). -
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
• Build and optimize CI / CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes environments, including multi-cluster setups.
• Design and implement secure authentication, authorization, and audit logging.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the field
• Proven experience designing and operating solutions on Azure and AWS.
• Strong programming skills in Go, NodeJS, Java, or Python.
• Deep understanding of Linux system administration and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitOps, and infrastructure automation (Terraform, FluxCD).
• Solid grasp of database design (relational and non-relational).
• Commitment to security best practices and continuous professional development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams.
• Fintech / B2B SaaS industry experience is a must

Application Engineer • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE