Software Development Engineer (Backend)

Job Description

Software Development Engineer (Backend)

Dubai Work Type: Full Time
InvestSky
is a fintech startup committed to building a radically new way of how people in the MENA region invest. We are on a mission to make investment smart and simple. We are well-funded and backed by some of the best people in the region.

We are looking for someone passionate about building the next big thing and making a true impact in the region.

Key Responsibilities

Implement high-quality solutions in a timely manner. Designed and built to last and to scale.

Translating designs and wireframes into API skeletons and component architectures.

Identify new libraries/patterns/platforms that we should study/adopt to continuously improve our architecture.

Prototyping new features and wire-frames cross-functionally with the product team.

Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications

Design scalable data models and architecture.

Contribute to planning, roadmaps, and integration plans.

Cost, Performance, and Security assessments.

Competencies

Strong computer science fundamentals in system design, data structures, algorithms.

Strong proficiency in Database Design and Software Architecture.

Strong expertise in Python or NodeJS.

Experience with writing and maintaining unit tests.

Strong proficiency in server languages, frameworks and understanding their pros & cons.

SQL / NoSQL databases and Database architecture skills.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (strong experience with GCP is a plus).

Accountability and Ownership: Self-driven individual who can build and maintain high scale projects end to end.

Nice-to-have

Familiarity with container orchestration systems (preferably Kubernetes)

Experience in implementing consumer-facing services at early-stage startups

Basic understanding of the financial and investment ecosystems.

Benefits

Market-standard compensation;

Generous Employee Stock Ownership Plan in line with our belief that our employees should be owners of the company and not just contributors;

You’ll never have to pay for our premium paid plans 😉
* Being part of a founding team building something revolutionary in FinTech in the region.