Senior Backend Engineer

Koala; Riyadh; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) to join its fully remote team. The role involves building scalable systems and integrating third-party APIs while ensuring clean code practices. Ideal candidates will have substantial backend experience and a proactive mindset. Competitive benefits include a full-time B2B contract, remote working setup, stock options, and wellness benefits.

Benefits

Stock options (ESOP)

22 paid leave days annually

Flexi benefits for wellness, travel, or learning

Remote working setup

Up to 20% tax allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years working with Golang.
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems and working with high-load architectures.
• Strong communication skills in English (B2 level or higher).

Responsibilities

• Help scale the systems behind Tabby's core products.
• Work on high-impact projects in a high-growth environment.
• Collaborate with a world-class remote engineering team spread across 20+ countries.

Skills

Golang

Backend Engineering

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

API Integration

Microservices Architecture

Communication Skills

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Remote | Full-time | B2B Contract

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 $3.3 billion.

Department

BNPL, Engineering

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Remote

Workplace type

Fully remote

Reporting To

Ivan Ryazanov

Key Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Senior 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.0

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years working with 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

What we offer

• Full-time B2B contract
• Fully remote setup, work from anywhere in Europe
• Up to 20% tax allowance
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options (ESOP) in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company
• Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work alongside a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn
  
  

About Tabby

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 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 has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.

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Our Hiring Process

Stage 4:

Technical interview @Tabby

Stage 5:

System Design

Stage 6:

Final interview @Tabby

Stage 7:

Hired

Stage 1:

Applied

Stage 2:

Review

Stage 3:

HR call @Tabby

Stage 4:

Technical interview @Tabby

Stage 5:

System Design

Stage 6:

Final interview @Tabby

Stage 7:

Hired

Stage 1:

Applied

Stage 2:

Review

Stage 3:

HR call @Tabby

Stage 4:

Technical interview @Tabby

Stage 5:

System Design

Stage 6:

Final interview @Tabby

Stage 7:

Hired

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