Software Engineer - Java

STRABL is a fintech platform that provides e-commerce businesses with a one-click, customizable express checkout solution. We help merchants simplify their checkout experience and integrate with multiple payment gateways, card networks, digital wallets, and buy-now-pay-later providers through a unified platform.
Our platform powers critical payment workflows, including checkout, payment processing, tokenization, recurring payments, refunds, webhooks, settlements, and merchant integrations.
We are building a scalable, secure, and reliable payment infrastructure using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS.
We are looking for a Senior Java Backend Engineer with strong fintech experience and a proven track record of building financial products from the ground up. You will help design, develop, and scale our payment infrastructure, integrations, and distributed backend services.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering skills with a deep understanding of payment systems, financial protocols, and the complexities of building secure, reliable fintech products.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
Build scalable REST APIs and microservices using Spring Cloud and OpenFeign.
Develop payment gateway integrations, tokenization, recurring payments, 3-D Secure, and webhook processing.
Work with databases and messaging systems, including MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, Event Driven and multi tenant system.
Build and deploy cloud-native applications using Docker and AWS.
Implement monitoring, logging, distributed tracing, and automated testing.
Ensure high standards of security, performance, reliability, and code quality.
Requirements
6+ years of professional Java development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
Proven fintech experience, with previous involvement in building and delivering financial products, payment platforms, or payment infrastructure.
Strong understanding of payment processing, payment gateway integrations, transaction lifecycles, and financial systems.
Experience with financial industry standards and protocols such as EMV 3-D Secure, EMVCo specifications, card tokenization, or related payment technologies.
Strong knowledge of microservices, REST APIs, OOP, SOLID principles, and software design patterns.
Experience with MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, and AWS.
Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, document solutions, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills, ownership, and the ability to solve complex technical problems independently.
Must Read Before Applying
This is a fully remote role, with working hours aligned to the UAE time zone (GST, UTC+4).
Please read the entire job description carefully before applying. Apply only if your experience matches the requirements and you are comfortable working UAE hours.

Work arrangement
Yes