Staff Software Engineer, Backend

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company.

We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend in United Arab Emirates.

This role sits at the core of a global payments infrastructure platform, where you will help design and scale the backend systems that power high-volume, mission-critical financial transactions.

You will operate at staff level, shaping technical direction across multiple engineering teams while remaining deeply hands-on in system design and implementation.

The work focuses on building resilient distributed systems that support complex third-party integrations and ensure reliability, performance, and clarity across the payments ecosystem.

You will act as a key technical authority for partner connectivity and backend architecture, influencing decisions that directly impact product scalability and merchant success.

This is a remote-first environment where collaboration, autonomy, and strong engineering judgment are essential.

The role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys solving deeply technical, system-level challenges at scale.

In this role, you will define and drive backend engineering strategy across multiple teams, ensuring alignment between architecture, scalability needs, and product goals.

You will own the design and evolution of distributed backend systems that support high-performance payment infrastructure and third-party integrations.

We use an

AI-powered matching process

to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements.

Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company.

The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.

These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

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