Senior Software Engineer

Stake is the MENA region’s most exciting real estate fintech company, combining real estate expertise and innovative financial technology to deliver products that empower everyone to own and build wealth through Real Estate. Launched in 2021 we have grown rapidly, leveraging decades of experience in technology, financial services and global real estate, to launch the MENA region’s first mobile app for fractional real estate investing.

This is just the beginning and we’re currently searching for highly talented individuals to join and help lead our expansion into international markets and new business lines

Product & Technology teams lead the charge in developing our platform and solutions, empowering our customers to invest with confidence.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Extend Squad that will help us create a world-class API to power our mobile and web applications. The Extend Squad has a mission: to enable the business to “do more”. This means challenge what is possible - and often executing initiatives with a high level of uncertainty. We are pioneers and risk takers, we have an experimentation mindset but always with the “big picture” in mind.

• We are open to candidates to either be based offshore, or in Dubai.

• Lead in the design and architecture of scalable software solutions to ensure they meet current needs and are future-proofed for growth in the fintech and proptech sectors
• Mentor junior developers by sharing best practices, conducting code reviews, and promoting a culture of learning and innovation within the team
• Stay ahead of technology trends in fintech and proptech, incorporating new technologies and methodologies to enhance product functionality and user experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, UX/UI designers, and business analysts to define product vision and roadmap, ensuring technology alignment with business goals
• Implement security best practices to safeguard sensitive financial and personal information, adhering to regional regulations and standards
• Optimize application performance for high-traffic loads, ensuring seamless scalability across multiple markets and regions
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, turning them into actionable technical specifications and deliverables
• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing advanced technologies like blockchain for secure transactions or AI/ML for predictive analytics in the real estate market
• Foster a culture of quality by advocating for and implementing best practices in testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated end-to-end testing
• Get exposed to developing a fintech & proptech in the Middle East
• Help create complex multi-market, multi-region systems that span across UAE and Saudi Arabia (e.g. New Products, Payments, Operational Scalability, Performance)

We iterate small and often - we do around 15 deployments per week with a small team. We work in 2-week sprints in cross-functional squads

• 7-10 years of experience in a dynamic agile software environment
• Prior experience in fintech startup environment
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup setting
• Skilled in product engineering with a passion for building innovative fintech solutions
• A love for contributing to product development
• Passion for clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Strong ambition to contribute to and thrive in a high-growth environment
• Collaborative mindset, enjoys working as part of a team and values teamwork

Tech Stack

• Laravel framework
• Javascript / Typescript
• React.js / Next.js
• Amazon Web Services (bonus) - we use ECS, ECR, RDS, S3, EC2, etc
• Oracle Cloud (bonus)
• Expo / React Native

• Hybrid work environment
• Work directly with senior leadership in one of the region’s fastest growing start-ups; you will get exposure to all functions at Stake and have the chance to learn from the very best in the space!
• Generous equity compensation; this aims to bring a high degree of ownership into your work. As Stake grows, you grow with it!
• Budget for learning and development; we want Stakers to constantly strive for personal and professional growth
• Best in class end of service savings scheme; through DIFC-sponsored DEWS programme
• Off-sites and regular team events

Stake has a high performance culture where the bar is always rising. We bring on brilliant, ambitious and curious people who see the value in Stake and want to grow with us.