Senior Backend Engineer
About the role
Ai-native finance platform for the Middle East. Backend-focused role responsible for server-side logic, APIs, and database architecture to power the company’s FinTech platform.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend systems and services to ensure optimal performance and scalability
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices for our FinTech platform
- Collaborate with front-end developers and product managers to define, develop, and deliver features
- Write clean, reusable, and efficient code, following best practices
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications as needed
- Ensure the security and integrity of backend systems, data, and APIs
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members
- Monitor system performance and resolve production issues as they arise
Qualifications
- 4 to 6 years of experience in backend development [At least 4 years of experience]
- Proficiency in server-side programming languages such as Node.js, NestJS, Express, or Python [JavaScript - Must Have]
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development
- Experience with databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL, and data modeling
- Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and DevOps tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficiency with version control systems like Git
- Understanding of software development best practices, including testing, security, and scalability
- Experience with caching tools such as Redis or Memcached
- Knowledge of unit testing frameworks like Mocha, Chai, Sinon, or Jest
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Familiarity with fintech or payment systems
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools
Skills
About Alaan
Modern finance platform for the Middle East
Alaan is an AI-powered finance platform for businesses in the Middle East. We help businesses instantly issue corporate cards for employees, control their spending, and automate workflows. Our mission is to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East and help them prosper. We have grown rapidly and now work with over 2000 startups, mid-market, and enterprise customers across various industries, doing tens of millions of dollars in payment volume. We've been default alive since our launch in August 2022 (9x net revenue growth in 2023, 6x in 2024), and raised one of the largest Series A rounds in the history of the Middle East backed by Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India). Check out alaan.com/careers if you want to join us!
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