Senior Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a new multi sector AI programme in Abu Dhabi. This is a backend-first, platform-focused role . The emphasis is on building the underlying systems that power AI applications rather than working directly on AI models.

You will design, build, and operate scalable services, APIs, event-driven systems, and data infrastructure that support production environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services, APIs, and platform components that support scalable systems
• Define service boundaries, API contracts, and inter-service communication patterns
• Build and operate event-driven architecture (Kafka, Service Bus, or equivalent)
• Design reliable asynchronous systems with strong schema management and consumer design
• Work with PostgreSQL at scale , caching, and distributed data systems
• Deploy and operate services usin...