Senior Product Engineer

Required Skills

The role requires strong experience in Cards Platforms (Issuing and/or Acquiring) with a deep understanding of the cards product lifecycle, processing systems, and payment ecosystem. Candidates must have hands-on experience in requirement gathering, system integration, testing, release management, and production support within Agile/Scrum environments. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical Company Industry Banking - Corporate Description We are looking for a Senior Product Engineer specializing in Cards Platforms to support enterprise-scale Cards Acquiring and Cards Issuing initiatives across business platforms and payments domains. The role focuses on end-to-end support of cards platform enhancements, production stability, and seamless delivery of business-critical cards services within a fast-paced banking environment. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and Agile squads to ensure smooth execution of cards-related initiatives, system integrations, release management, and production support while maintaining high platform reliability and performance. Requirements Key Responsibilities Support Cards Platform projects, enhancements, and BAU (Business-As-Usual) activities across issuing and acquiring domains. Perform requirement analysis in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, and vendors to ensure smooth delivery of cards initiatives. Support system integration activities across cards platforms, payment systems, and enterprise banking systems. Participate in testing cycles including SIT, UAT, regression, and production validation. Support release management activities including deployment coordination, cutover planning, and post-release validation. Handle production support activities including incident management, defect analysis, and resolution tracking. Ensure platform stability, availability, and performance of cards systems. Work closely with Agile squads to deliver continuous enhancements and improvements. Monitor, analyze, and resolve issues related to cards transactions, authorization, settlement, and reconciliation. Contribute to improving cards services, payment flows, and customer experience. Ensure compliance with banking standards, security guidelines, and operational governance. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in Cards Platforms (Issuing and/or Acquiring). Experience in Cards product lifecycle support including authorization, settlement, clearing, and reconciliation. Strong understanding of cards processing systems and payment ecosystem. Experience in requirement gathering, analysis, and functional documentation. Hands-on experience in system integration, testing support, and release management. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong experience in production support, incident management, and defect resolution. Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders including business users, IT teams, and vendors. Strong understanding of banking payment systems and enterprise application environments. Nice to Have Exposure to card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.). Experience with digital payments, tokenization, or wallet integrations. Knowledge of APIs and enterprise integration frameworks. Exposure to automation, monitoring tools, or DevOps practices. Required Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong ownership mindset and accountability for delivery outcomes. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced banking environment. Strong attention to detail with focus on stability and quality. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams. Preferred Domain Experience Banking Cards & Payments Platforms Financial Services Enterprise Payment Systems Apply Now