Backend Engineer - Dubai

Software Engineer (Backend), DubaiPreferably from Top Tier 1 firms and early-stage startup or YC companies.Salary: Competitive, based on years of experienceBenefits: ESOP/Stocks package, Visa, Medical Insurance, Return Flight to home country (Employee only)Our client, who are a rapidly growing Investments startup based in Dubai, are seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to join their product and engineering team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and contributing to the foundations of a modern financial platform.Key Responsibilities:Develop and deliver robust backend services and APIs that are designed for scalability and long-term maintainability.Collaborate with product teams to prototype new features and iterate quickly based on feedback.Design and implement efficient, low-latency, and highly available server-side applications.Build scalable data models and service architecture aligned with business needs.Continuously assess and integrate new libraries, frameworks, and technologies to enhance backend infrastructure.Contribute to planning, system design, and integration strategies.Evaluate application cost, performance, and security trade-offs.Skills & Experience Required:3+ years of proven backend software engineering experience, ideally within a Startup environment.Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or similar) from a top recognized institution.Strong understanding of computer science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and system design.Solid experience with Python for backend development.Proficiency in designing and optimizing SQL and NoSQL database architectures.Strong knowledge of backend frameworks and server-side technologies.Experience writing and maintaining automated unit and integration tests.Familiarity with modern cloud platforms (experience with Google Cloud Platform is a strong plus).Ability to work independently and take ownership of end-to-end project delivery.Nice to have:Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.Previous work on consumer-facing platforms.An understanding of financial services, investment platforms, or digital banking ecosystems.