Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

Deus X Pay (DXP) is a leading provider of institutional stablecoin solutions, revolutionising the authorisation, clearing, and settlement of cryptocurrency transactions. We enhance global transaction options for institutions, businesses, and corporations by seamlessly merging traditional finance with advanced digital infrastructure, enabling faster, more cost-effective, and secure transactions.

Deus X Pay operates under a license in Canada, regulated by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). Additionally, under the legal entity Zeply Global ME FZCO, DXP holds an in-principal license as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai to provide broker-dealer and advisory services.

Senior Software Engineer

Reporting to: Lead Engineer

Level: Senior Individual Contributor / Technical Leader

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer provides technical leadership and architectural direction for mission-critical, high-scale systems. This role is responsible for designing resilient platforms, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation—including the strategic use of AI across systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex backend architectures
• Define and enforce best practices for scalability, security, and performance.
• Architect distributed systems supporting high-volume financial transactions.
• Own technical decision-making and system evolution.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and guidance.
• Drive DevOps maturity, automation, and reliability engineering.
• Collaborate with leadership on roadmap planning and technical strategy.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Champion AI adoption to improve system intelligence, operational efficiency, and engineering productivity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of enterprise software engineering experience.
• Experience using LLM's/agents eg: Claude Code as part of the development process
• Expert-level backend or frontend development and system design skills.
• Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Advanced database design, optimization, and data modeling expertise.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and observability tooling.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture decisions.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

AI & Advanced Capabilities

• Experience designing or integrating AI/ML systems in production environments.
• Knowledge of AI-driven risk scoring, fraud detection, or transaction intelligence.
• Experience using AI for predictive monitoring, automated incident response, or developer acceleration.
• Ability to evaluate AI solutions with a strong focus on security, explainability, and regulatory compliance.

Why Join Deus X Pay

• Work at the intersection of fintech, stablecoins, and enterprise infrastructure
• Build systems that support real-world institutional finance
• Opportunity to shape AI-enabled financial platforms

Our culture is remote-first, lean, and high-trust, built around high performance, accountability, and ownership. We thrive in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change, valuing adaptability, sound judgment, and an entrepreneurial mindset where individuals are empowered to think like owners, move decisively, and deliver real impact.