Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

Creed Media; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join their engineering team in Abu Dhabi. This role involves significant technical leadership and the opportunity to build impactful tools for global brands. Candidates should possess expertise in TypeScript and experience in leading complex software projects.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

UAE residency sponsorship

Travel opportunities

Professional development budget

Creative environment

Competitive time off

Qualifications

• 4+ years in building and scaling production-ready software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex features from design through deployment.
• Make architectural decisions balancing performance and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and conduct technical interviews.

Skills

TypeScript

Next.js

NestJS

System Design

Debugging

Security Optimization

Job description

About Creed Media

We are Creed Media, a digital marketing agency that helps global brands and artists create culturally impactful campaigns. Beyond our client services, we're building a brand-new product — one designed for global scale and real user impact.

We're expanding our tight-knit engineering team of 6 to bring this platform to life. We focus on talent, not location — whether you're in Abu Dhabi, anywhere in the MENA region, or globally, we offer flexible work arrangements and UAE residency sponsorship for the right candidates.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (D4) to join as a technical leader who will help shape this platform from the ground up. At the D4 level, you'll lead complex projects, make architectural decisions, and help set the technical direction for our products.

"I lead complex projects, make architectural decisions, and help set the technical direction for our products."

Our engineering culture is lean, agile, and action-oriented. We move fast, ship often, and care deeply about quality and user experience. As a D4 engineer, you'll balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, owning significant parts of our architecture.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer (D4), you'll be a technical leader who owns significant parts of our architecture. You'll balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, driving complex projects from conception to delivery.

Core D4 Responsibilities:

• Lead development of complex features end-to-end, from design through deployment

• Make architectural decisions for your domain that balance performance, scalability, and developer experience

• Define and enforce coding standards across our TypeScript stack

• Drive technical debt reduction and maintain system quality

• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and technical initiatives

• Conduct technical interviews and help build our engineering team

• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing

Day-to-day Impact:

• Own features and technical domains independently

• Guide architectural decisions across the platform

• Collaborate closely with product and design teams

• Help shape the technical roadmap and long-term product strategy

Our Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js (TypeScript, React)

• Backend: NestJS (TypeScript)

• Infrastructure: Cloud-native deployment and scaling

• Development: Modern CI/CD, automated testing, agile workflows

What We're Looking For

D4 Technical Requirements:

• Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript, Next.js, and NestJS

• Strong system design skills — you can architect scalable, maintainable solutions

• Production debugging expertise — you can diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

• Security and performance optimization experience

• 4+ years building and scaling production-ready software

Technical Leadership:

• Experience leading complex projects involving multiple engineers

• Ability to make architectural decisions that scale well over time

• Strong mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities

• Cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and business teams

Working Style:

• Strong ownership mindset — you prevent problems before they occur

• Technical innovation — you introduce patterns that teams adopt

• Project leadership — complex projects you lead ship on time

• Product-focused approach — you care as much about why something is built as how it's built

Your Growth Timeline

After 1 Month:

• Fully onboarded to our systems, workflows, and product vision

• Understanding of technical architecture and current system design

• Begin leading your first complex feature and identifying architectural improvements

After 2 Months:

• Leading complex projects with 2-3 engineers

• Making architectural decisions for your domain area

• Participating in technical roadmap planning and cross-team coordination

After 3-5 Months:

• Delivered multiple complex features from concept to production

• Recognized as technical leader — teams adopt patterns you introduce

• Preventing technical problems before they impact the product

• Mentoring other engineers and contributing to technical interviews

D5 Growth Path:

• Lead initiatives spanning multiple teams

• Influence company-wide technical decisions

• Build reputation as go-to expert in multiple domains

Compensation & Benefits

D4 Salary Range: AED 18,000–26,000 monthly, based on experience and performance

Career Growth:

• Clear path to D5 level (typically 2-4 years)

• Opportunities to lead initiatives spanning multiple teams

• Growth into company-wide technical decision making

• Build expertise across multiple technical domains

Benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements — Remote, hybrid, or on-site in Abu Dhabi

• UAE residency sponsorship available for qualified candidates

• Travel opportunities — Paid collaboration visits to our global offices

• Professional development — Growth budget and learning opportunities

• Competitive time off and flexible working hours

• Creative environment — Work with global brands and innovative campaigns

Interview Process

We believe in a transparent, respectful hiring process designed to evaluate D4-level technical leadership:

1. Application Review — Share your background and technical leadership experience

2. Intro Call — 30-minute chat with our Recruitment Manager about motivations and career goals

3. Technical Challenge — Real-world architectural problem aligned with our product work (take-home, reasonable scope)

4. Technical Leadership Interview — Review your challenge, discuss system design, and explore technical decision-making

5. Team & Culture Fit — Meet the engineering team, discuss mentoring and collaboration style

6. Leadership Alignment — Final conversation about D4 expectations and growth path to D5

Timeline: Typically 1-2 weeks from application to offer

Focus Areas: Complex system design, architectural decisions, technical leadership, and cross-team collaboration

Ready to Build Something Meaningful?

If you're excited about building impactful tools in a collaborative, fast-moving environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out with questions — we're happy to discuss how this role fits your career goals.

Creed Media is committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or location.