Remote Backend Engineer

Description:

• Sarwa is looking for a backend engineer to build out its investment and personal finance platform.
• The role involves fleshing out APIs, data flows/pipelines, integrating with 3rd party services, and writing application/domain logic to create new features and extend existing ones.
• The engineer will maintain a clean code architecture that is readable, maintainable, and bug-free.
• The position is remote-first, allowing flexibility in work location, with an office available in Abu Dhabi.
• The engineer will solve pressing technical challenges, develop and maintain a microservice architecture, and create scalable services for tens of thousands of clients.
• Responsibilities include owning and delivering software projects on time, creating high-quality products, testing developed code, and continuously learning and applying new practices and technologies.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Python and any backend framework (e.g., Django, GoLang, .Net, Laravel, Rails) in a production system with a sizable user base or handling a large volume of data is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills to build robust systems that are maintainable and scalable with the company are essential.
• Strong fundamentals in backend architecture patterns, including understanding of databases, APIs, and security practices, are necessary.
• Experience in micro-services, domain-driven architecture, clean architecture, and event sourcing is a strong plus.
• Excellent teamwork, written, and communication skills are required, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
• A passion for the work, a drive to experiment, learn new tech, and seek improvements is important.
• Demonstrated ownership in leading or participating in a project from infancy to production is required.
• The ability to make decisions around trade-offs of simplicity, readability, performance, and speed-of-implementation is necessary.

Benefits:

• The position offers a remote-first and flexible work environment.
• Employees will be part of a diverse, driven, and supportive team with a positive work atmosphere.
• There is a culture of growth, with opportunities for mentorship, coaching, and career support.
• A great company healthcare package is provided.
• A learning and development budget is available for employees.
• There are no fees on Sarwa's products for employees.