Senior, Back-end Software Engineer

 

Description:

A fast-growing B2B SaaS company backed by a bold multi-product vision is looking for a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to join their core engineering team.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a next-gen platform transforming how businesses operate across the Middle East and North Africa.

 

You'll play a key role in building the architecture and backend services that power mission-critical applications, working in a modern tech stack that includes Java | Kotlin | Python and event-driven systems.

 

If you're a builder at heart and love scaling platforms with real-world impact, this role is for you.

 

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing:

 

• Design and build scalable, secure backend services and real-time workflows

 

• Integrate with third-party APIs and external systems using REST and GraphQL

 

• Contribute to architectural decisions, shaping the future of the platform

 

• Drive best practices across engineering — from testing to code reviews

 

• Champion performance, product velocity, and platform stability

 

• Work cross-functionally with frontend, product, and business teams

 

• Maintain a high standard of code quality, maintainability, and resilience

 

✅ What We’re Looking For:

 

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in backend development (Java / Kotlin and Python)

 

• Deep experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures and event-driven systems

 

• Skilled in building real-time APIs (GraphQL, REST)

 

• Proven ability to build integrations and workflow-based systems from the ground up

 

• Familiar with PostgreSQL and strong understanding of software design patterns

 

• Exposure to microservices, monoliths, and AWS cloud infrastructure

 

• Comfortable using modern AI-enhanced IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, IntelliJ Junie, etc.)

 

• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced startup environments

 

• Values-driven mindset and a strong sense of ownership