Staff Engineer

About the role

Our core product aligns with and empowers developers to build the financial applications they are passionate about. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will take a leading role developing and building the product line that will underpin the future of the financial ecosystem. We are looking for a highly motivated, resilient problem-solver. Someone who seeks out challenges and is ready to implement compelling solutions to complex problems. Your role will consist of knowledge sharing across the entire engineering team, and mentoring and coaching individuals as well.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, REST APIs, and scalable system design.

• Proven ability to build and maintain production-grade distributed systems in cloud environments.

• Drive engineering excellence through reviews, technical mentorship, and best practices.

• To be self-motivated and comfortable with autonomy, taking ownership end-to-end from design through production monitoring.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary teams and influence positive outcomes.

• Clear product sense and a true passion for technology and a drive to solve problems at scale, keeping the customer at the forefront of every decision.

• Track record of mentorship, elevating technical quality across teams, and influencing without authority.
  

Bonus

• Strong foundation in Python.

• Experience working with credit risk and underwriting solutions.

• Startup/fast-paced environment experience preferred.

• Hands-on experience across ML/AI infrastructure domains (e.g., feature stores, pipelines, deployment, inference, observability) or data engineering domain.
  

What excites you?

• Having the ability to experiment and build new ideas and collaborate with like-minded people.

• Being a part of a team that is elevating their code to the next level while adhering to best practices.
  

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• The opportunity to work on a product that aligns with and empowers developers to build the financial applications they are passionate about.

• The chance to work with a team of talented, dedicated professionals who are passionate about the fintech industry.

• You will join a dedicated and talented team that is deeply passionate about the fintech industry.

NB. While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply!!

Why Join us?

Lean is the first regulated open banking and open finance company operating across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.  Since 2019 we've been on a mission to become the pre-eminent A2A payments company in the Middle East - enabling our clients to seamlessly connect to their users’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments and retrieve account information. Our products have garnered the trust of some of the leading companies in the region, including the likes of Etisalat Group, Careem, Binance, Tabby, Tamara, Tawuniya, and more.

To date, Lean has processed billions of dollars, and our products have connected with hundreds of thousands of accounts across the region. We've recently announced our $67.5 million Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, following earlier investment from Sequoia Capital. This funding marks a major milestone for Lean and the financial ecosystem across the MENA region. At Lean, we’re committed to driving the next generation of financial innovation by making financial data and payments more accessible and transparent for businesses and consumers alike.

To that end, we're always on the lookout for talented, driven, and entrepreneurial candidates to join us in our mission of enabling the next generation of financial innovation. If you're motivated by solving hard problems and leaving a lasting legacy while you're at it, Lean's where you need to be.

Not only do we offer competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours, but we also insist that every member of the team hold a meaningful equity stake in the business to ensure long-term alignment. We'd love you to join us for this journey!

Lean is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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