About
The company is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. The company empowers SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.
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Location
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the company services web and mobile 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+ years of backend development experience in a production environment.
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (.NET, Node.js, Python, 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 (OCI, 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.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.
- Strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
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.
- Prioritization of personal development with regular training and an annual learning stipend.
- The opportunity to work with a talented team from over 30 nationalities across 7 countries in an exciting industry.
- Autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
- Responsibility and trust, allowing you the freedom to make decisions and achieve optimal results.
