As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will shape and scale our backend platform, driving technical excellence while remaining hands-on. You’ll lead architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver cloud-native systems that are secure, scalable, and reliable.Key Responsibilities Define and implement backend architecture and technical strategy. Own feature delivery end-to-end, ensuring performance and scalability. Champion engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, clean architecture). Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers to raise technical standards. Improve workflows, monitoring, and incident management. Partner with Product and stakeholders to align technical and business goals. RequirementsRequirements 7+ years backend engineering, 5+ with Node.js & TypeScript in production. Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, Cognito, S3, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS). Proven track record with serverless, microservices, event-driven systems. Strong background in API design, distributed systems, debugging. Leadership experience in architecture decisions and team mentorship.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will shape and scale our backend platform, driving technical excellence while remaining hands-on. You’ll lead architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver cloud-native systems that are secure, scalable, and reliable.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement backend architecture and technical strategy.
- Own feature delivery end-to-end, ensuring performance and scalability.
- Champion engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, clean architecture).
- Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers to raise technical standards.
- Improve workflows, monitoring, and incident management.
- Partner with Product and stakeholders to align technical and business goals.
Requirements
Requirements
- 7+ years backend engineering, 5+ with Node.js & TypeScript in production.
- Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, Cognito, S3, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS).
- Proven track record with serverless, microservices, event-driven systems.
- Strong background in API design, distributed systems, debugging.
- Leadership experience in architecture decisions and team mentorship.
Flatgigs, Your Strategic Execution Partner for Startup Growth in MENA.We go beyond recruitment. Flatgigs specializes in strategically solving critical talent and operational gaps that hinder startup scaling across the MENA region. Headquartered in the dynamic hub of Dubai, UAE, we connect high-growth companies with exceptional, sector-specific talent – the kind that demonstrably drives measurable ROI, accelerates revenue milestones, and builds sustainable, long-term value.
Flatgigs, Your Strategic Execution Partner for Startup Growth in MENA.
We go beyond recruitment. Flatgigs specializes in strategically solving critical talent and operational gaps that hinder startup scaling across the MENA region. Headquartered in the dynamic hub of Dubai, UAE, we connect high-growth companies with exceptional, sector-specific talent – the kind that demonstrably drives measurable ROI, accelerates revenue milestones, and builds sustainable, long-term value.
