Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Bayut; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayut seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to drive backend development for our high‑traffic dubizzle platform. You will work with cross‑functional squads to deliver scalable services and REST APIs.

You will mentor peers, lead architecture discussions, and ensure reliability across systems while collaborating with QA, design, and tech leads to push forward the engineering roadmap.

Qualifications

• Extensive backend development experience with modern languages and frameworks.
• Ability to design scalable RESTful APIs and service oriented architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the backend development for high-traffic features and platforms.
• Collaborate with QA, frontend, and design teams to deliver robust services.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code reviews.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of systems.

Skills

Backend development

REST APIs

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience.

As part of EMPG, we are alongside some of the strongest classifieds brands in the market. With a collective strength of 10 brands, we have more than 200 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

At dubizzle you'd be part of high performing cross-functional "Squads" set with a mission to provide win-win exchanges for our beloved users.

As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) you will liaises with the other backend and frontend engineers within your product stream, the QA team, the design team and your Tech Team Leads. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for advancing our development stack and ensuring scale as we grow to millions of monthly active users across many countries.

In this role, you will:

• Hit the ground running - Gather up-to-date and in-depth understanding of the dubizzle code base and technologies stack within weeks;
• Lead planning sessions around new product features, deliver detailed roll-out/roll-back strategies for releases.
• Research and apply industry trends as part of your daily work;
• Create unit tests in accordance with our established standards to cover assigned work;
• Write and maintain exemplary code following dubizzle’s programming practices;
• Actively contribute in post-release maintenance issues;
• Develop elegant solutions for complex problems;
• Pioneer reliability and efficiency of our current code base, platforms and/or core systems;
• Impact on the direction and scope of dubizzle’s technical vision within your stream;
• Work in a mentoring capacity within a peer-programming environment and provide guidance on tasks, irrespective of complexity or scale;
• Code review all major pull requests, defining programming standards and providing constructive feedback.
• Design and delivery of multiple REST based APIs and previous exposure to Service Oriented Architecture;
• Capacity to push back requirements when incomplete;
• Handle the entire software development life cycle, end to end;
• Lead product planning meetings and architect solutions within your stream;
• Liaises with the other back end engineers within your product stream, the QA team, design team and your Tech Team Lead;
• Liaise with other tech teams to share innovations from your stream.