Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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About almentor: We are the leading Video-Learning Platform in Arabic! Established in 2016, we produced over 1000 online courses for individuals, corporations, and government entities across Egypt and the Gulf. Our platform is a hub of knowledge, fostering lifelong learning and growth for individuals around the globe. We are a purpose-driven team. Our most important asset is an intellectual team that can innovate and execute. It's what moves us forward!Our Mission: almentor is on a mission to increase accessibility to affordable quality education for Arabic-speaking communities and a Goal to serve 10 million learners in MENAJob Overview:We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, secure systems that power our core products. In this role, you'll lead key architecture decisions, mentor fellow engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions. If you have deep backend expertise, a strong leadership mindset, and a passion for building reliable, high-performance systems, we'd love to hear from you.As a Staff Software Engineer, You will:

Designing and building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and services using modern frameworks and best practices
Driving technical strategy, architecture decisions, and long-term planning for critical backend components
Collaborating closely with stakeholders (product managers, designers, frontend/mobile engineers) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Improving system performance, reliability, observability, and maintainability through proactive monitoring and observability
Mentoring and guiding other backend engineers, reviewing code, and setting high standards for engineering excellence
Contributing to sprint planning, technical documentation, and cross-team initiatives as a senior voice in the engineering

The ideal candidate will have:

7+ years of experience in backend development, with at least 2 years in a mentorship technical leadership capacity
Deep expertise in at least one modern object- oriented backend language and strong architectural instincts
Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems with high availability and performance requirements
Strong knowledge of databases, caching strategies, and API design
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, contain erization containerization (Docker), cloud services (ex. AWS, GCP)
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a proactive attitude towards owning and improving systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required

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