Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - DeFi / Digital Assets
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Posted: 11/12/2025
Axiom
We connect exceptional engineering talent with the world’s most ambitious technology teams.
- Competitive
- Dubai - Remote
- Permanent
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep experience in Java and high-throughput financial systems. If you’ve built or scaled backend infrastructure for exchanges, trading platforms, or DeFi products. This role sits at the forefront of next-generation digital asset technology.
The Company You’ll be joining a fast-growing fintech building advanced infrastructure for decentralised finance. Their engineering culture is technical, ambitious, and focused on delivering secure, high-throughput systems used in real financial environments.
What We’re Hiring
We’re looking for someone with:
- 5+ years’ backend engineering experience (ideally crypto, exchanges, DeFi, or high-volume fintech).
- Expert-level Java and experience designing scalable, distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with cloud platforms and containerisation (AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of security best practices, KYC/AML, and financial compliance.
- Familiarity with blockchain integrations is a plus.
Apply through this advert or email Colin directly at colin@axiomrecruit.com.
Axiom
Axiom is a global recruitment partner specialising in Blockchain and AI.
We connect exceptional engineering talent with the world’s most ambitious technology teams.
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Colin Taylor
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