About Hala

Hala is a leading fintech company operating across the MENAP region, dedicated to redefining financial services and developing banking solutions for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The company equips SMEs with advanced financial and technological tools to facilitate business initiation, operation, and growth. Established in 2017, Hala maintains multiple entities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, providing solutions that enable merchants to digitize payments and manage sales and operations. Hala is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank.

Software Engineer II: Role Overview

Hala is seeking a Software Engineer II to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves contributing to the development and maintenance of robust backend services and systems. The role is central to supporting Hala's web and mobile platforms and advancing the company's financial technology offerings for SMEs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for Hala's web and mobile platforms.
• Build and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to support growing user and data demands.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to define technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Integrate with third-party systems, internal APIs, and external services for seamless functionality.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices and team standards.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms to ensure system security and integrity.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design reviews for scalable and future-proof backend solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
• Collaborate in deploying and maintaining services in staging and production environments, including via CI/CD pipelines.
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production issues in a timely manner.

Required Experience

Candidates for the Software Engineer II position should possess 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend services and API development.

Work Environment at Hala

Hala cultivates an inclusive and diverse culture that promotes innovation and flexibility. The work environment provides autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals, offering opportunities for professional growth and significant responsibility within the engineering team.