Lead Software Engineer

Flatgigs; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Dubai is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead backend system designs. This hands-on role involves collaborating with Product and mentoring teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of backend development experience, strong Node.js and TypeScript skills, and deep knowledge of AWS services. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy driving architectural decisions, apply now for this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, Cognito, S3, DynamoDB.
• Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reliable, production-ready backend services.
• Drive architectural decisions and own features end-to-end.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong test coverage.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

TDD

CI/CD

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable backend systems. This is a hands‑on leadership role with responsibilities spanning architecture, coding, and mentoring, while partnering closely with Product and cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build reliable, testable, production‑ready backend services.
• Drive architectural decisions and own features end‑to‑end.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong test coverage.
• Mentor engineers and set best practices across the team.
• Oversee system monitoring, incident response, and workflow improvements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally and contribute to hiring efforts.

Requirements

• 5+ years backend experience, 4+ years with Node.js & TypeScript.
• Strong expertise in AWS (Lambda, Cognito, S3, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, CloudFormation).
• Experience with serverless, microservices, event‑driven architectures.
• Skilled in TDD, CI/CD, REST/GraphQL APIs, secure coding.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Startup/fast‑paced environment experience preferred.