Backend Software Engineer

Work Week: Sunday - Thursday

Work Timings: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (KSA time)

About Us

At Soum , we're on a mission to build a marketplace that enables users to buy and sell anything online with convenience, trust, and ease, starting in the MENA market. We began with second-hand electronics in KSA, becoming market leaders, and are now expanding to used cars and collectibles. In just two years, we've facilitated hundreds of thousands of transactions across 150+ locations in the Kingdom, maintained 10,000 active listings at any given time, earned the distinction of being the 10th most downloaded e-commerce app in KSA for 2023, and received more than 5 million app downloads.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Backend Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and microservices that power our products.

If you have a strong foundation in backend development, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Role & Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and Nest.js.

- Build and manage scalable microservices architecture with a focus on performance and reliability.

- Develop APIs and handle inter-service communication using gRPC.

- Work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse for data modeling, storage, and optimization.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

- Ensure code quality and maintainability through best practices, code reviews, and testing.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend systems to ensure seamless performance.

Requirements & Qualifications

Required Skills

- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and Nest.js.

- Build and manage scalable microservices architecture with a focus on performance and reliability.

- Develop APIs and handle inter-service communication using gRPC.

- Work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse for data modeling, storage, and optimization.

- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

- Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- 4–5+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development.

- Proficient in Node.js and TypeScript.

- Experience working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.

- Solid understanding of microservices architecture and communication protocols like gRPC.

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

- Exposure to Golang for building performant backend components.

- Experience in scaling and optimizing backend systems for high-traffic applications.

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