A hands-on senior backend engineer in Cairo who owns features end to end: designing PostgreSQL schemas, business logic, and REST/ORPC APIs in TypeScript using Drizzle ORM and frameworks like Hono, Elysia, or Express, with Docker and Linux, delivering production-ready SaaS and enterprise features with minimal supervision.
We are looking for an experiencedSenior Backend Engineerto join our engineering team. In this role, you willbe responsible fordesigning and developing complete backend features, including database design, business logic, APIs, and integrations for modern SaaS products, enterprise web applications, and data platforms. This is a hands-on engineering position. We are looking for someone who enjoys building software, solving technical challenges, and delivering production-ready features with minimal supervision. Ifyou’rethe type of engineer who can take a feature from requirements todeploymentindependently,we’dlove to hear from you. Responsibilities - Own backend features from technical design through implementation and delivery. - Design and implement scalable backend services using TypeScript. - Design andmaintainPostgreSQL database schemas using Drizzle ORM. - Develop REST and ORPC APIs. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. - Troubleshoot and resolve technical and architectural challenges as they arise. - Optimizeapplication and database performance. - Collaborate with frontend-developers and other engineers to deliver complete solutions. - Review your own work to ensure production readiness. - Occasionally mentor junior engineers andprovidetechnical guidance. WhatWe’reLooking For The ideal candidate is capable of working independently with little to no day-to-day technical guidance. You should be comfortable: Translating functional requirements into technical solutions. Designing database schemas and backend architecture for new features. Breaking down features into implementation tasks. Delivering complete backend functionality independently. Proactivelyidentifyingrisks, edge cases, and potential improvements. This role is for afeature owner, not someone who requires continuous direction throughout implementation.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience Programming Language TypeScript (required) Frontend Experience with one or more of: React Next.js TanStackStart Backend Experience with one or more of: Hono Elysia Express Database PostgreSQL Drizzle ORM You should be comfortable designing relational database schemas, writing efficient queries, andoptimizingdatabase performance. APIs REST ORPC Infrastructure Docker Linux
Preferred Qualifications Experience with any of the following is a plus: Rust C# Better Auth or equivalent authentication frameworks
Benefits
What Success Looks Like A successful candidate will: Deliver production-ready backend features with minimal supervision. Produce clean, maintainable, and scalable code. Design efficient database schemas and APIs. Solve technical challenges independently