Senior Backend Engineer

1 week ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain Hire Fellows Full time 120,000 - 180,000 per year

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join an Fintech start-up in Bahrain. The company's primary objective is to make high quality local and global alternative investments, such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure, accessible to qualified investors. Through their cutting-edge mobile application, they are dedicated to providing investors with unprecedented access to global private market opportunities, managed by best-in-class managers.

In this role, you'll be spearheading the backend development and enhancing their technology platform. You'll be responsible for delivering critical backend features and infrastructure improvements. You'll work with our existing TypeScript/AWS stack to build scalable APIs and implement core business logic for financial workflows.

What you'll be doing:


• Build and enhance backend services using our stack


• Implement APIs and business logic for financial workflows and data processing


• Work with AWS Lambda functions and RDS/PostgreSQL databases


• Integrate with external services and third-party APIs


• Ensure code quality, testing, and documentation standards


• Collaborate with the team via GitHub and our development workflows


• Debug and optimize existing systems for performance and reliability

Requirements
  • 5+ years of production backend development experience
  • Strong expertise - you should be immediately productive
  • AWS Lambda experience - familiar with serverless patterns and best practices
  • PostgreSQL/RDS proficiency - can design schemas, optimize queries, and handle migrations
  • GitHub workflows - comfortable with pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD
  • Experience with REST APIs, OpenAPI, and secure authentication (OAuth2/JWT)
  • Self-directed, can work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision
  • Fast integration, able to understand existing codebases quickly and contribute immediately
  • Strong communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Financial applications or transactional systems experience
  • AWS services beyond Lambda (API Gateway, Cognito, CloudWatch)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Experience with regulatory compliance or KYC/AML flows
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment.

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