Justlife is revolutionizing the region with its beautifully designed all-home services app and is seeking talented and skilled professionals who can think creatively and aim high.
Are you interested in shaping the future of home services within a rapidly growing tech startup based in Dubai?
Join us and commit to becoming #everydaybetter !
We are looking for a Engineering Lead - Backend to play a key role in our Engineering department and be part of our ongoing growth and success.
What we expect from you
- Lead and motivate a distributed backend engineering team, setting clear goals and driving execution
- Translate business needs into a quarterly roadmap, ensuring alignment of estimates and architecture
- Delegate tasks effectively, balancing workload while maintaining momentum on the roadmap and technical debt
- Participate actively in architectural discussions and collaborate with Product teams to design and develop new features
- Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews and feedback
- Handle complex, high-priority technical implementations
- Oversee release and deployment processes to ensure stability
- Identify root causes of recurring issues and work to reduce errors
- Conduct meaningful 1 : 1s, mentoring and coaching engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
- Communicate transparently with stakeholders to ensure alignment
- Foster a motivated and collaborative team culture
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalentProven experience in backend software development at scaleDeep expertise in Java and Spring FrameworkStrong understanding of microservices and distributed systemsKnowledge of relational and NoSQL databasesExperience with CI / CD, containerization, and AWSTrack record of resolving technical and process bottlenecksLeadership skills, preferably across multiple geographiesExcellent cross-functional communication skillsStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsExperience with error management, migrations, or scaling backend systemsBackground in e-commerce or large-scale platforms is a plusExperience working with external partnersCuriosity about AI and emerging technologiesPerks of being part of Justlife
Enjoy a start-up culture with opportunities for growth, benefits like flexible hours, remote work, extra birthday leave, free credits, team-building activities, mentorship, career development, performance recognition, and more.
About Us
At Justlife, we envision a life free of chores, allowing you to focus on what truly matters. As the region’s leading super app for home services, we connect customer needs with on-demand services through our innovative marketplace platform.
Since digitalizing the cleaning industry in the UAE in 2015, we have expanded across the GCC, offering a wide range of services and building a network of trained professionals. We serve over 6 million sessions across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, with a team dedicated to putting people first.
Join us and help us become #everydaybetter together!
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