Senior Software Engineer (Forward Deployed) - UAE

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and new product features.
• Contributing to frontend development to build and improve user-facing features in collaboration with product and design teams.
• Managing and improving AWS infrastructure to support scalable and reliable systems.
• Building and maintaining integrations with CX platforms and third-party services.
• Implementing and managing SMS and email communication systems.
• Automating operational workflows and improving deployment pipelines.
• Monitoring system performance and responding to production incidents.
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver regional solutions.
• Partnering with UAE clients and internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and design practical, scalable solutions that address real business needs.
• Contributing to engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements

• Strong experience in backend software development (Node.js, Python, Go, or similar).
• Experience with modern frontend development using React or similar frameworks.
• Experience practicing test-driven development (TDD) and writing automated tests as part of everyday engineering work.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating with external APIs and CX platforms.
• Familiarity with messaging systems (SMS gateways, email providers).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Ability to independently own projects from design to deployment.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and collaboration abilities.
• A pragmatic mindset focused on reliability, scalability, and simplicity.
• Comfort using modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Benefits

• None specified.

About the Company

InDebted provides future-thinking organisations with products and solutions to support overdue consumers through debt. Backed by technology with a human touch, we use machine learning and AI to personalise the collections journey and champion positive customer experiences - all so we can change the world of consumer debt for good.

Founded in Australia, today we're a team of over 300 people living and working around the world. We're rapidly expanding throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. We’re a $50m revenue (and growing) organisation, having recently completed our Series C funding round, backed by leading investors such as Airtree.

Now is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to make the experience of debt resolution smoother, and more human.

As we expand our engineering presence in the UAE, we’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Forward deployed) to play a foundational role in shaping and delivering regional technology initiatives. This is a high-impact position focused on building and operating reliable systems that support our UAE growth, working across infrastructure, integrations, and product delivery.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys broad ownership, hands-on technical work, and the opportunity to influence how engineering operates in a growing regional environment.