About Alaan

We are an AI-powered expense management platform designed to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East, helping them save both time and money. Our platform offers everything businesses need to manage and control their expenses in one place, including smart corporate cards, AI-powered automation and insights, streamlined accounting, and centralized dashboards.

Since 2022, over 1000 businesses in the UAE—from startups to enterprises like Al Barari, Rove, Rivoli, Punjab National Bank, and CarSwitch—have used Alaan to control their spending and reduce costs. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million using Alaan.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience in building and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing APIs and backend services while integrating with various third-party financial and accounting platforms.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and optimize relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
• Implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless integrations with external accounting platforms.
• Work with AWS services (Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, SQS, etc.) for cloud-based deployment and scaling.
• Integrate with accounting platforms like Codat, Rutter, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, and others.
• Ensure security best practices in API authentication and data handling.
• Monitor and optimize backend performance and database queries.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, and product teams for seamless deployment.
• Write unit and integration tests to maintain a high-quality codebase.

What we are looking for

• Node.js & TypeScript – Backend development experience
• PostgreSQL – Database design, optimization, and query tuning
• AWS – Experience with Lambda, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM, API Gateway, etc.
• Accounting Integrations – Codat, Rutter, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, or similar
• API Development – RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Microservices & Serverless Architectures – Building distributed systems
• Message Queues & Event-Driven Architecture – Kafka, SQS, EventBridge, Pub/Sub
• CI/CD & DevOps – GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (nice to have)
• Security & Compliance – OAuth, JWT, role-based access, financial data security

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