About Salem GroupSalem Group is a Transformation Group helping governments, enterprises, and global institutions future-proof their systems and growth through AI, data, and strategy. Our Intelligent Platforms & Data Ecosystems division builds data-driven solutions and intelligent digital products that power social and economic transformation at scale.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help us build secure, resilient, and observable backend systems powering our platform serving communities across the region.
What You’ll Do- Design and implement domain services (REST/GraphQL) with robust authentication and authorization (authN/authZ).
- Model databases, write efficient migrations, and manage key integrations (SMS, email, SSO).
- Build observable systems with structured logs, metrics, and traces—defining clear SLOs and error budgets.
- Automate testing across unit, integration, and contract layers, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, maintaining secure and repeatable delivery processes.
Scope & Deliverables- Versioned APIs with OpenAPI/JSON-Schema, achieving p95 latency ≤300ms for key endpoints.
- Code compliant with OWASP Top 10 standards, with zero Critical/High vulnerabilities at release.
- Comprehensive data migration plan, rehearsal, and reconciliation report.
- Measurable operational maturity in observability, performance, and reliability.
Your Toolkit- Languages & Frameworks: Node.js (NestJS) or Python (FastAPI).
- Databases & Infra: Postgres, Redis, message queues, Docker/Kubernetes fundamentals.
- Testing & QA: Jest or pytest, contract testing, CI/CD automation.
- Security & Performance: API rate limiting, input validation, and secure coding practices.
Why Join UsAt Salem Group, you’ll engineer systems that drive real-world change. From government modernization to digital inclusion, your work will power platforms that serve millions and shape the future of digital transformation in the MENA region. You’ll be part of a team that values security, transparency, and measurable impact.
