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Senior Backend Engineer

Ziina· Engineering
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Dubai$100k - $150k + equityfull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Building and scaling innovative backend systems for Ziina's digital wallet platform, ensuring reliability, security, and high-quality product delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product, design, operations, and engineering teams to determine valuable features and solutions.
  • Own and ship end-to-end reliable, scalable, and maintainable software that secures user funds and stands the test of time.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices to foster a high-performance engineering culture.
  • Design and build a cloud-native platform leveraging monitoring, observability, security, scalability, elasticity, and testing.
  • Improve CI/CD workflows to accelerate feature deployment.
  • Introduce good engineering practices and knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years developing software
  • Experience working on systems that handle money
  • Experience with Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, ElasticSearch, or Kafka
  • Experience shipping and maintaining complex backends

Skills

Required:GraphQLNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQL
Nice to have:Kafka

Benefits

  • Golden Visa Nomination for residency in the UAE.
  • Above-market compensation package including base salary plus equity.
  • Flexible work hours and location in Dubai.
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Allianz.
  • Recurring office hours with top tech company advisors.
  • Educational stipend for courses, books, or programs.
  • Prime office location in Dubai’s financial district with amenities.
Last updated Apr 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Move your money forward

Ziina offers seamless money transfers for individuals and businesses in the UAE. Accept cashless payments in-person & online with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card.

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