Software Backend Engineer

Hala

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that power Hala's platforms.

• Build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Integrate with third-party systems, internal APIs, and external services to enable seamless functionality.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and team standards.

• Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms to ensure system security and integrity.

• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design reviews to ensure scalable and future-proof backend solutions.

• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance improvements.

• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

• Collaborate in deploying and maintaining services in staging and production environments (e.g., via CI/CD pipelines).

• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production issues in a timely manner.

Education:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience:

• 3 5+ years of backend development experience in a production environment.

• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., C#, Go, or Java).

• Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL design and development.

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.

• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL), such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.

• Understanding of security principles, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and data privacy best practices.

Skills :

• Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.

• Strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.