Technical Lead

About Alaan

Alaan is the SuperCard™ for businesses and the most loved fintech in the Middle East. Our mission is to simplify finance for businesses so they can save time and money.

Alaan provides everything businesses need to manage and control expenses, including the SuperCard™, AI-powered automation and insights, streamlined accounting, and centralized dashboards, all in one place.

Over 1500 businesses in the UAE and KSA, from startups to enterprises, use Alaan to control spending and save costs.

Backed by Y Combinator and top global investors- including founders and executives of leading startups - Alaan is built by a world-class team from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Zomato, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies.

We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region.

About the role

We are looking for a Tech Lead to design, build, and optimize our platform architecture. You will play a key role in leading the backend team, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of our services. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Node.js, cloud platforms (AWS / GCP), APIs, and event-driven architectures, along with experience in both SQL and NoSQL databases.

You will also be responsible for monitoring, logging, and observability, ensuring seamless performance using tools like New Relic, Datadog, and other observability stacks.

What you'll do

Develop and maintain backend systems and services to ensure optimal performance and scalability

Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices for our FinTech platform

Collaborate with front-end developers and product managers to define, develop, and deliver features

Write clean, reusable, and efficient code, following best practices

Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications as needed

Ensure the security and integrity of backend systems, data, and APIs

Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members

Monitor system performance and resolve production issues as they arise

What we're looking for

Must-have skills :

At least 5+ years of relevant experience in technical development

Strong proficiency in Node.js with frameworks like NestJS, Express.js

Experience with AWS & GCP services (EC2, S3, Lambda, Cloud Run, Pub / Sub, IAM, VPC, etc.)

Expertise in API development & integration (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets)

Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures (SNS / SQS or Pub / Sub)

Strong knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL, RDS) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)

Experience in scaling microservices & optimizing system performance

Proficiency in logging, monitoring, and observability tools (New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus, Loki, etc.)

Strong understanding of containerization (Docker or Kubernetes or Cloud Run)

Knowledge of security best practices, authentication mechanisms (JWT, oauth, SAML)

Good-to-have skills :

Experience in serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions)

Experience with CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (cloudFormation,Terraform, CDK, C)

Knowledge of message queues (AWS SQS, GCP Pub / Sub, Kafka)

Exposure to distributed tracing (Jaeger, OpenTelemetry)

Hands-on experience with feature flagging & experimentation (LaunchDarkly)

Background in high-volume transaction systems & fintech is a plus

What's in it for you

Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up

Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability

Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance

Participate in exciting offsite events

Competitive salary and equity

Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more