Software Backend Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Software Backend Engineer

Job Description: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that power HALA’s platforms. Build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands. Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions. HALA is a SAMA-licensed fintech serving SMEs with payment digitization tools, cashier systems, and logistics solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that power HALA’s platforms.
• Build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Integrate with third-party systems, internal APIs, and external services to enable seamless functionality.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and team standards.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms to ensure system security and integrity.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design reviews to ensure scalable and future-proof backend solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
• Collaborate in deploying and maintaining services in staging and production environments via CI/CD pipelines.
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3–5+ years of backend development experience in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (C#, Go, or Java).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL design and development.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
• Understanding of security principles, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and data privacy best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.

What the Company Offers:

• Inclusive and diverse culture encouraging innovation and flexibility in hybrid work setups.
• Highly competitive compensation packages including potential for shares.
• Annual learning stipend and regular training for career development in a hyper-growth environment.
• Talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries.
• High autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals.
• Significant responsibility and trust from day one.

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