Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink

Salla· Technology
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📍 Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi ArabiaFull time

About this role

You design and build payment-critical backend services end to end on a modern Java stack, with a high bar for correctness, reliability and security.

What you'll do

  • Design and build payment-critical backend services and APIs on Java / Spring Boot.
  • Ensure correctness and reliability under load.
  • Build robust integrations and event-driven flows.
  • Write thorough tests and help maintain high engineering standards.
  • Mentor mid-level engineers.

  • 5+ years in Java backend with Spring Boot.
  • Hands-on payments / fintech experience is required — you have worked on real payment or financial-transaction systems.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one payment processor or gateway (e.g. MPGS, Cybersource or mada). This is a requirement for this role.
  • Strong microservices and REST API design; relational databases.
  • Solid grasp of transactional integrity and reliability.
  • Containers / CI/CD and strong automated testing.
  • AI-augmented engineering — you actively use AI coding tools such as Claude Code in your day-to-day development. This is a requirement for this role.

Nice to have

  • Experience with more than one payment processor / gateway.
  • Cloud platforms (OCI, AWS or Azure); Kafka.

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This Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink role at Salla is based in Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink role at Salla full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink role in the Technology department at Salla.
Which team or department does the Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink at Salla belong to?
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When was the Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink job at Salla posted?
This Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink position at Salla was posted on Sep 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Backend Engineer - PayLink
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