Staff Backend Engineer

United Arab Emirates remote Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Do you love building scalable backend systems that power real-world products?
Weโ€™re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team at Ahoy and help us design secure, reliable, and high-performance platforms.

What youโ€™ll do:
๐Ÿ”น Build and maintain production-ready backend services
๐Ÿ”น Design APIs and ensure system scalability & performance
๐Ÿ”น Work with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, etc.)
๐Ÿ”น Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams
๐Ÿ”น Ensure quality through TDD, CI/CD, and clean architecture

What weโ€™re looking for:
โœ… 4+ years of backend development (Node.js/TypeScript)
โœ… Strong experience with AWS and microservices
โœ… Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, REST/GraphQL APIs
โœ… Passion for clean, maintainable, and secure code
โœ… Startup or fast-paced environment experience is a plus

Come join us and help shape the future of tech at Ahoy ๐Ÿš€

About this role

Summary

Build scalable backend services, design APIs, ensure system performance and security.

Job title

Staff Backend Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

must be in United Arab Emirates, remote allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Node.jsTypeScriptAWSSQLNoSQLRESTGraphQL

Preferred skills

microservicesTDDCI/CDclean architecture

Specializations

backend systemsAPIsNode.jsTypeScriptAWS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United Arab Emirates

Remote Country