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Senior Lead Backend Engineer

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 25 May 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • No Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy rapidly. We are combining first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to create a radically better energy system. We have raised $170M from top-tier investors and are creating a fully integrated energy company that spans solar, wind, and hydrogen projects, as well as real-time power trading and distributed energy installations. By selling directly to consumers, we cut out the middleman, lower costs, and pass on savings to our customers.

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In this role, you will work closely with the product team to build the core digital infrastructure for a next-generation energy company. You will be responsible for engineering backend infrastructure that is second to none.

Responsibilities:

  • Construct a real-time digital twin of our renewable generation and customer demand
  • Develop messaging interfaces with our third-party providers
  • Build high-volume pipelines for processing customer energy consumption
  • Develop the backend of a world-class energy app

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable excellence as a Software Engineer
  • Ideally, 2+ years of experience
  • Proven ability to define and build complex systems
  • Hands-on experience shipping high-availability production systems
  • Clear communication skills

Bonus Experience:

  • Infrastructure as code (e.g., AWS CDK)
  • Experience in the energy sector
  • Experience shipping consumer-facing products

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and an equity sign-on bonus
  • Biannual bonus scheme
  • Fully expensed tech to match your needs
  • Paid annual leave
  • Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees

Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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