← All jobs
Flatgigs

Staff Backend Engineer

United Arab Emirates
Level
Staff
Work type
Remote · United Arab Emirates only

Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.

Open. First seen 11 October 2026.

About the role

Do you love building scalable backend systems that power real-world products?
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team at Ahoy and help us design secure, reliable, and high-performance platforms.

What you’ll do:
🔹 Build and maintain production-ready backend services
🔹 Design APIs and ensure system scalability & performance
🔹 Work with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, etc.)
🔹 Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams
🔹 Ensure quality through TDD, CI/CD, and clean architecture

What we’re looking for:
✅ 4+ years of backend development (Node.js/TypeScript)
✅ Strong experience with AWS and microservices
✅ Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, REST/GraphQL APIs
✅ Passion for clean, maintainable, and secure code
✅ Startup or fast-paced environment experience is a plus

Come join us and help shape the future of tech at Ahoy 🚀

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

DynamoDB · GraphQL · NoSQL

Rare in Flatgigs's other 50 open postings.

Standard for backend roles

AWS

Common in backend postings at any company.

Read against Flatgigs's other open postings on this site.

Salary context

20 other open postings titled Staff Backend Engineer state a salary: median USD 210,000 to USD 260,000 a year.

Similar jobs

Is this your posting and you want it taken down? Email info@careerholo.com.