Principal Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Engineer (Fintech): Owning the technical blueprint and architectural standards for a rapidly growing fintech ecosystem with an accent on scalable Go microservices and event-driven design. Focus on driving delivery excellence, establishing engineering governance, and mentoring teams to build mission-critical, regulated systems.

Location: Must be based in the UAE with periodic travel as necessary.

Company

A strategic partner for senior technology leadership in the finance landscape, connecting ambitious financial institutions and fintechs with senior engineering talent.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable Go microservices for core fintech functions.
• Set and propagate engineering policies, patterns, and best practices across squads.
• Craft robust REST and asynchronous APIs with end-to-end testing strategies.
• Adopt event-driven design to enable reliable, low-latency data exchange.
• Influence technical direction across the product portfolio to ensure business alignment.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and accountability.

Requirements

• Significant commercial experience with Go in building scalable platforms.
• Expertise in microservices and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous API development.
• Commitment to software engineering best practices, including TDD and DevSecOps.
• Ability to operate autonomously in fast-moving startup or scale-up environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage and insurance for employees and dependents.
• Flexible work arrangements and UAE-based travel allowances.
• Structured professional development, including training budgets and conference opportunities.
• Inclusive, impact-driven culture across fintech domains.