As a Backend Developer at the company, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and APIs that power the company's platforms. Your expertise will help build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the company's platforms.
- Build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Integrate with third-party systems, internal APIs, and external services to enable seamless functionality.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and team standards.
- Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms to ensure system security and integrity.
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design reviews to ensure scalable and future-proof backend solutions.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance improvements.
- Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
- Collaborate in deploying and maintaining services in staging and production environments (e.g., via CI/CD pipelines).
- Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production issues in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3–5+ years of backend development experience in a production environment.
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., C#, Go, or Java).
- Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL design and development.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
- Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL), such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
- Understanding of security principles, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and data privacy best practices.
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.
- Strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Location
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
What We Offer You
- An inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
- Highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
- Prioritized personal development with regular training and an annual learning stipend.
- Opportunity to join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries.
- Autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
- A great deal of responsibility and trust to create the best results.
