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 TypeScript / Node.js 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 experienceStrong TypeScript / Node.js expertise - you should be immediately productiveAWS Lambda experience - familiar with serverless patterns and best practicesPostgreSQL / RDS proficiency - can design schemas, optimize queries, and handle migrationsGitHub workflows - comfortable with pull requests, code reviews, and CI / CDExperience with REST APIs, OpenAPI, and secure authentication (OAuth2 / JWT)Self-directed, can work independently and deliver results with minimal supervisionFast integration, able to understand existing codebases quickly and contribute immediatelyStrong communication skillsNice to Have
Financial applications or transactional systems experienceAWS services beyond Lambda (API Gateway, Cognito, CloudWatch)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)Experience with regulatory compliance or KYC / AML flowsBenefits
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.Opportunities for professional growth and development.A dynamic and inclusive work environment.