Senior Backend Engineer (Voice AI Startup)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale microservices. You will develop robust APIs and work with cutting-edge tools like AWS and Kubernetes, directly impacting product and global expansion. Ideal candidates are proficient in Python or Go and thrive in fast-paced environments. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Proficient in backend development with modern languages such as Python or Go.
• Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using modern languages.
• Develop RESTful APIs to power web and mobile applications.
• Continuously improve system design, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Backend development with Python or Go

Building and scaling production-grade products

Understanding of microservices and APIs

Hands-on with AWS and Kubernetes

Comfortable with SQL and NoSQL databases

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (Voice AI startup)
Competitive salary + Equity + Benefits
Hybrid - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Are you a talented Backend Engineer with a hard product background, experienced in building and scaling products end-to-end?

Join a hyper-growth AI startup building the future of work through voice-first technology. As Backend Developer, you'll be at the center of a global movement, architecting and scaling the systems that power the rise of digital workers. It's a rare opportunity to shape infrastructure in a new category, with real traction and zero bureaucracy.

This is a high-velocity, frontier tech company automating voice conversations across industries. Their AI employees replace repetitive calls with natural, human-like dialogue, handling everything from lead qualification to debt collection and front-desk tasks. With a no-code platform and end-to-end automation, they're eliminating the need for fragmented tools by turning voice into the new interface for business.

Joining now means getting in early at a company that already works with governments and enterprises across three continents. Backed by top-tier investors, they are leading the voice-AI revolution across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. You'll work alongside technical founders and move faster than you thought possible.

This is your chance to build the technical foundation of a category-defining company. You'll design and scale microservices, own APIs, optimize performance, and build fault-tolerant systems from the ground up, directly impacting product, revenue, and global expansion. If you want scope, speed, and the freedom to build something enduring, this role was made for you.

The Role *Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using modern languages like Python or Go
*Develop RESTful APIs to power web and mobile applications
*Build event-driven and asynchronous systems with tools like Kafka
*Deploy and manage services on AWS with Kubernetes and containerized workflows
*Continuously improve system design, performance, and reliability under load
*Own backend systems end-to-end, from architecture through deployment and ongoing iteration in production

The Person *Proficient in backend development with modern languages such as Python or Go
*Background in building and scaling production-grade products end-to-end
*Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems
*Hands-on with AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment
*Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
*Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership startup environments

If this sounds like you, make sure you apply today!