Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)

ApplyMint

Full-time IT & Technology
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Location
dubai, dubai emirate, United-Arab-Emirates
Posted
July 15, 2026

Job Description

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 and 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 priorit...