Backend Engineer II

Tabby | تابي; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee stock options

Autonomy & responsibility

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Tabby in KSA is seeking a Backend Engineer to scale the systems behind Tabby’s core products. You’ll work on high-impact projects alongside a world-class remote engineering team spread across 20+ countries.

The ideal candidate has backend engineering experience with Golang and a strong background in distributed systems, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, GCP, and microservices. You’ll participate in a fast-growing fintech environment and collaborate with international teams.

Qualifications

• Backend engineering experience with Golang.
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of backend tools: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, GCP, GitLab, microservices.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and contributing to product development.
• Writing clean, testable, maintainable code.
• Proactive mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication in English (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services using Golang.
• Design and maintain distributed systems and microservices.
• Work with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, GCP, and GitLab in a high-load environment.
• Integrate third-party APIs and contribute to product features.
• Write clean, well-tested code with good documentation.
• Collaborate with an international engineering team and stakeholders.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

English (B2)

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

GitLab

Job description

Description

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 15 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 40,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $10 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $4.5 billion.

Department: B2C Debit, Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: KSA

Reporting To: Viktor Nikolayev

Position: Backend Engineer

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help scale the systems behind Tabby’s core products. You’ll work on high-impact projects in a high-growth environment, alongside a world-class remote engineering team spread across 20+ countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend engineering experience, with ideally commercial experience in Golang
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems and working with high-load architectures
• Solid understanding of backend tools and technologies — we use PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, GitLab, and a microservices architecture
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs and contributing to product development
• A passion for writing clean, testable, and maintainable code
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)

Job Benefits

• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• Participation in the company’s employee stock options program.
• Health Insurance
• Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work alongside a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn