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Engineering Lead, Backend - Remote

Engineering Lead, Backend - Remote

JustlifeIslamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
19 days ago
Job description

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 equivalent
  • Proven experience in backend software development at scale
  • Deep expertise in Java and Spring Framework
  • Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems
  • Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience with CI / CD, containerization, and AWS
  • Track record of resolving technical and process bottlenecks
  • Leadership skills, preferably across multiple geographies
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience with error management, migrations, or scaling backend systems
  • Background in e-commerce or large-scale platforms is a plus
  • Experience working with external partners
  • Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies
  • Perks 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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