Software Engineering Intern - Dubai

About the job

As a Software Engineering Intern at Lean, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience in professional software development, delivering real enhancements for our clients. You will master the technologies, tools and processes that we use at Lean, along with gaining an understanding of our industry and empathy for our clients and their end-users.

You will be supported closely by a dedicated mentor, your team and your manager, who will work with you on setting and tracking personal development goals. The internship is designed to be the perfect stepping stone on your career journey and we hope it leaves you wanting to join us as a full time employee!

Who are we

Lean enables companies to seamlessly connect to their users’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments and retrieve their account information. Our products have garnered the trust of leading companies and enabled them to deliver powerful experiences when connected with a user’s bank account, allowing users to perform prudent financial planning, get better rates on loans, transfer money to friends, and more, without compromising on privacy or security.

Some of Lean’s clients include the likes of Tabby, Nayifat, Tamam, Circlys, and many more, making it the region’s most valuable Open Banking platform. The company has now processed over a billion dollars, and its products are also connected with hundreds of thousands of accounts. Lean envisions a fully inclusive financial ecosystem that serves everyone, no matter where they bank or live in the MENA region.

Responsibilities:

• Adapt to and learn the tools, programming languages, and workflows used by the team.

• Participate in daily team activities such as stand-ups, planning sessions, and reviews to align with deliverables and deadlines.

• Design, develop, test and debug software enhancements in collaboration with your mentor.

• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and contribute to maintaining robust, scalable codebases.

• Contribute to company culture by getting involved in events, not just in your team but in the broader organization too.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong passion for software development and eagerness to learn.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar.

• Basic understanding of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices.

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Our backend engineers mostly work with Java Spring Boot, Postgresql, Kafka and Redis. But don't be off if you don't have lots of experience with those technologies - the most important thing is that you're enthusiastic and quick to learn.

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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