Job summary
Senior Backend Engineer at Salla in Jeddah responsible for designing and building payment-critical backend services on a modern Java stack. The role focuses on reliability, security, integrations and mentoring mid-level engineers.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement payment-critical backend services and APIs using Java/Spring Boot.
- Ensure correctness and reliability of services under load.
- Build robust integrations and event-driven flows with external systems.
- Write thorough automated tests and uphold engineering standards.
- Mentor and guide mid-level engineers.
Requirements
- 5+ years Java backend development experience with Spring Boot.
- Hands-on experience in payments or financial-transaction systems.
- Practical experience with at least one payment processor/gateway (e.g., MPGS, Cybersource, mada).
- Strong microservices and REST API design skills; relational databases.
- Solid understanding of transactional integrity and reliability.
- Experience with containers, CI/CD and automated testing.
- Regular use of AI-assisted coding tools in daily development.
Skills
JavaSpring BootREST APIsMicroservicesRelational DatabasesCI/CDContainersAutomated TestingPayment GatewaysEvent-driven Architecture
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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