Principal Backend Development Engineer
menaalliances · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Remote, United Arab Emirates +1 more
- Remote
- Full-time · Senior
- 10+ years
Design and lead the build of high-performance backend systems in modern C++ for a remote team in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Locations (2)
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
Compensation
Competitive salary: A package that reflects principal-level experience.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable, low-latency backend services in modern C++
- Own the architecture of core backend systems and make clear, well-reasoned technical decisions
- Lead design and code reviews, and set engineering standards for quality, testing and performance
- Profile and optimise code for speed, memory use and concurrency
- Build and improve distributed systems, APIs and data pipelines that are reliable in production
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- Nice to have: low-latency systems