Backend Engineer - [Fintech]
Senior Backend Engineer – Fintech Full-time — $100k–$200k / year ⚠️ Important: Only candidates with an active and up-to-date LinkedIn profile will be considered. Locations: United Arab Emirates, United States, UK. ✈️ Relocation: Visa sponsorship to Dubai available Salary: $100,000 – $200,000 USD / FTE Job Type: Full-Time | Remote About the Company We’re building a next-generation financial platform that combines modern fintech infrastructure with advanced AI-driven automation. Our system powers global digital banking experiences: wallets, payments, reconciliation, onboarding, transaction histories, notifications, and real-time financial intelligence. Our engineering culture values ownership, deep technical expertise, and speed enabled by AI tooling. Role Summary We are seeking a very senior Backend Engineer with expert-level experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and serverless AWS architecture. You’ll own core backend systems that power our neobank: payments, wallets, secure authentication, event-driven pipelines, and streaming infrastructures. You’ll work at the intersection of fintech, blockchain, event streaming, and AI, designing mission-critical systems with strong security, compliance, and performance guarantees. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-moving, high-ownership environments and love pushing what’s possible with AI-assisted development. Key Responsibilities • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong backend record. • Deep expertise in Node.js + TypeScript building distributed systems or financial platforms. • Strong hands-on experience with serverless AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Kinesis, EventBridge, Cognito). • Experience designing secure, compliant financial flows (payments, wallets, KYC, auth, etc.). • Solid understanding of real-time protocols: WebSockets, SSE. • Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain payment flows, or modern payments APIs. • Able to contribute to React Native when needed (not the main focus). • Comfortable in an engineering environment where AI is actively used every day. • Passion for pushing the frontier of AI-driven development, not just adapting to it. Requirements • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. • Deep expertise in Node.js + TypeScript, building distributed or financial systems. • Strong hands-on experience with serverless AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Kinesis, EventBridge and Cognito. • Experience designing secure, compliant financial flows (payments, wallets, KYC, identity, auth). • Solid understanding of real-time protocols (WebSockets, SSE). • Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain transaction flows, or modern payment APIs. Bonus • Ability to contribute to React Native when necessary. • Comfortable in high-AI-usage engineering environments. • Passion for pushing the frontier of AI-driven software development. Why Join Us • Build a world-class, AI-powered fintech infrastructure platform. • Work in a modern unified TypeScript stack across backend and mobile. • Shape the future of AI-driven engineering workflows. • Solve complex challenges in payments, blockchain, event streaming, reliability, and security. • Join a senior, globally distributed team that values ownership, excellence, and innovation. Interview Process (No Live Coding) • Introduction with CTO and Head of Engineering • Technical interview + take-home assessment (45–60 min) Apply tot his job