Assured

Staff Backend Engineer — Dubai (Hybrid)

Assured

Posted 1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Job Listing No Longer Available

This job posting is no longer accepting applications. It may be more than 30 days old or the position has been filled.

Requirements

8+ years, Backend engineering, Distributed systems, API design, Data modeling, SaaS experience, Mentoring engineers, TypeScript experience

Required Skills

Node.js TypeScript Docker PostgreSQL GraphQL Distributed Systems APIs SAAS Observability testing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve major backend areas end-to-end: business logic, APIs, data modeling, and infrastructure.
  • Design and implement scalable systems to handle increasing load, complexity, and multi-tenant SaaS demands.
  • Ship high-quality code and features: architect, build, test, deploy, and operate production services.
  • Improve reliability with observability, testing, and automated CI/CD practices.
  • Build reusable abstractions and frameworks to accelerate product development.
  • Mentor and lead engineers, share best practices, and drive technical direction.

Requirements

  • 8+ years building backend systems in production
  • Strong backend engineering experience
  • Distributed systems knowledge
  • API design and implementation
  • Data modeling expertise
  • SaaS platform experience
  • Proven mentoring experience
  • Familiar with TypeScript or similar

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Node.js and TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL and relational data design
  • GraphQL API design and implementation
  • Containerization with Docker
  • Production observability and testing practices
  • Prior experience scaling B2B SaaS platforms
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and infrastructure

Benefits

  • Competitive cash and equity compensation package
  • Comprehensive health and medical insurance plans
  • Paid time off and flexible vacation policy
  • Support for family visa and relocation where applicable
  • Annual/periodic flight allowance
  • Housing allowance and visa support (role-dependent)
  • Life insurance and other standard employee protections

About the Company

Assured is modernizing insurance claim processing by building software that powers large insurers. We focus on delivering reliable, secure, and scalable B2B SaaS solutions that improve claims workflows, reduce manual work, and enable data-driven decisioning. This role is based in Dubai (hybrid) and is part of a cross-functional engineering team that values high ownership, mentorship, and technical excellence.

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