Senior Backend Architect & Tech Lead (Cloud-Native)

Flatgigs; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape and scale their backend platform. In this role, you will lead architectural decisions, implement cloud-native systems, and mentor a team of engineers. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in backend engineering, with deep expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS services. This position offers a chance to drive technical excellence and work on secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with 5+ years in Node.js & TypeScript.
• Deep expertise in AWS services like Lambda, Cognito, S3, and DynamoDB.
• Strong background in API design and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement backend architecture and technical strategy.
• Own feature delivery end-to-end, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Champion engineering best practices like TDD and CI/CD.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

API design

Leadership

Job description

A leading tech company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape and scale their backend platform. In this role, you will lead architectural decisions, implement cloud-native systems, and mentor a team of engineers. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in backend engineering, with deep expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS services. This position offers a chance to drive technical excellence and work on secure, scalable solutions.