Backend Engineer

Bayzat is at the forefront of transforming workplaces through innovative solutions in HR, Payroll, Finance, and Insurance. Renowned as a leading SaaS platform for employee benefits and a key player in the Insurance sector, we are committed to our mission: empower every company to create a remarkable workplace by supercharging people processes and payments.
As one of the MENA region's fastest-growing Scale-Ups, Bayzat is celebrated for its innovative product offerings, backed by over 300 team members from 35+ nationalities. Recognized by Forbes as a promising UAE-based startup and supported by leading VCs like Mubadala and Point72 Ventures, we are among the best-funded HRTech scale-ups in the region.
At Bayzat, culture is paramount. We are a principle-driven, merit-based organization where authenticity, collaboration, and unpretentiousness thrive. Joining Bayzat means immersing yourself in an environment of high achievers, tackling complex challenges, and constantly striving for success. Our culture inspires continuous learning and excellence, allowing you to work with and be inspired by some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Our journey to success is anchored in our commitment to innovation, empowering businesses with features designed to optimize efficiency and elevate employee experiences. Whether enhancing people processes, streamlining payments, or enabling smarter decisions, Bayzat is redefining what it means to create a truly remarkable workplace.
About the role:
As Backend Software Engineer, you will work with our software development team to produce high-quality software and products. Our platform is the core of our offering, and you will be responsible to make it better every day. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and are expected to continuously get out of your comfort zone to learn new things and get your hands dirty. More importantly, we want you to take pride in the success of Bayzat, as it is under the ownership and responsibility of the entire team and that includes you!
Some high-impact responsibilities you will be entrusted with:
Develop features and backend functionality using Java, Kotlin, Spring, and AWS cloud solutions like Lambda
Maintain existing features, write integration and unit tests
Cooperate closely with other team members to deliver high-quality code
Deliver projects on time and at a high-quality level
Contribute ideas to product development
Contribute system architectural components
Monitor performance problems and optimize them
Constantly think about improving the Bayzat customer experience
Be part of our DevOps culture

What you will need to have:
2+ years of experience in software engineering
Proficiency with Java or Kotlin
Exposure to architectural patterns of RESTful web applications
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Self-starter, proactive in resolving issues and removing roadblocks
Adherence to the software engineering best practices
Willingness to learn and improve
What’s in it for you? Perks!
Bayzat is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative working environment where everyone's background and ideas count. Our culture encourages members to be the best versions of themselves while taking advantage of our perks:
Growth: Fast-track growth opportunities for high-achieving members, with no rules around where, when, how, or how often.
Flexibility: Work your way with remote, hybrid setups.
Well-being: Open Leave Policy—empowering you to balance life, recharge, and thrive!
Inclusiveness: From bi-weekly company-wide town halls/all-hands meetings to regular huddles, OKR tribe meetings, celebratory dinner parties, and annual awards ceremonies held in the Metaverse, you'll be joining a truly inclusive and engaging workplace.
Shared Ownership: We make them shareholders! We open up rounds of ESOP twice to three times a year. And guess what, those who continue to perform and achieve great things are topped up, almost every round!
Kick-ass offices: We have offices in UAE, Saudi, Jordan and India. One of our two Dubai-based offices is in the DIFC FinTech Hive, which is the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.