We are hiring a Technical Lead – Payment Service Provider (PSP) to lead the architecture and delivery of a regulated payments platform backed by a well-established UAE-based group with interests across financial services and digital platforms.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for building secure, scalable, and compliant payment infrastructure, and contributing directly to the CBUAE PSP license application.
Key Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end payment processing architecture
Design and oversee acquiring, issuing, and settlement systems
Lead banking integrations with UAE and international banks
APIs, SWIFT, SEPA, and local payment rails
Integrate and manage payment gateways such as Stripe, Checkout.com, Adyen, or equivalents
Design and implement fraud prevention and AML transaction monitoring systems
Architect settlement, reconciliation, and reporting workflows
Design and integrate crypto on-ramp / off-ramp infrastructure (where applicable)
Author and review technical sections of the CBUAE PSP license application
Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams
Must-Have Requirements
5+ years experience in payments infrastructure (PSP, acquiring, issuing, or banking platforms)
Strong hands-on experience with PCI-DSS compliant systems
Proven integrations with payment gateways (Stripe, Checkout.com, Adyen, or similar)
Experience working with banking APIs, SWIFT, SEPA, and local payment methods
Solid understanding of fraud detection and AML transaction monitoring
Ability to produce clear technical and regulator-ready documentation
Nice-to-Have
Built or scaled a PSP from scratch
Direct experience with CBUAE licensing or regulated payment environments
Exposure to crypto on/off-ramp solutions
Experience with multi-currency platforms and FX optimisation