Senior Backend Architect - Scalable Microservices Lead

The Punta Gorda Garden Club, Inc.; Riyadh; Remote; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services for a procure-to-pay platform. You will mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions, collaborating with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to build robust systems that empower customers and optimize procurement workflows.

The role emphasizes resilient APIs, database optimization (MongoDB), and seamless integrations with external systems such as Oracle

Qualifications

• Lead System Architecture and architectural design of backend systems.
• Spearhead development of scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Integrate with external systems, including Oracle Fusion ERP, to extend platform capabilities.
• Optimize MongoDB and data storage for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex backend issues and implement enhancements.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best practices through code reviews.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for system health and reliability.
• Contribute to strategic backend architecture and technology decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Architecture: Spearhead the architectural design of backend systems, ensuring they are secure, reliable, high-performance, and align with our long-term technical vision.
• Develop Scalable Solutions: Design and implement sophisticated backend services, APIs, and microservices for our advanced procure-to-pay platform.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product and other engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into elegant and effective technical solutions.
• Integrate and Innovate: Drive integrations with critical third-party systems, including enterprise-grade ERPs like Oracle Fusion, to expand our platform's capabilities.
• Optimize and Enhance: Take ownership of optimizing database queries and managing data storage solutions (with a focus on MongoDB), ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and Evolve: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues in existing backend systems, implementing upgrades and enhancements to continuously improve performance and scalability.
• Mentor and Elevate: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, championing best practices through rigorous code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to guarantee the health, reliability, and proactive management of our systems.
• Strategic Contribution: Play a pivotal role in strategic decisions regarding backend architecture, technology stack selections, and future platform evolution.

Skills

MEAN Stack

Distributed Systems

REST API Design

Node.js

Express/Nest.js

MongoDB

SQL/NoSQL

Performance Tuning

Mentoring

DevOps Collaboration

Tools

Nx.dev

GCP

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Our Client in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services for a procure-to-pay platform. You will mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions, collaborating with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to build robust systems that empower customers and optimize procurement workflows.

The role emphasizes resilient APIs, database optimization (MongoDB), and seamless integrations with external systems such as Oracle