Senior Backend/Application Engineer

Qahwa is the operating system for modern coffee shops.We bring point of sale, inventory, accounting, people, marketing, and loyalty into one unified platform, powered by AI, designed specifically for cafés.By eliminating fragmented tools and manual workflows, Qahwa enables coffee businesses to run more efficiently, make better decisions, and scale with confidence.We're looking for a high-performing Senior Backend/Application Engineer who owns the business-critical backend systems that power transactions, accounting, compliance, reporting, and core platform functionality.What you'll do:• Design and maintain backend services and APIs.• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and correctness across the platform.• Own database design, schema evolution, and migration practices.• Build and maintain financial, compliance, and reporting systems.• Improve scalability, performance, and reliability of backend services.• Support integrations with external systems and regulatory platforms.• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical standards.What we're looking for:• Strong backend development experience.• Strong database design and SQL skills.• Experience building production APIs and business-critical systems.• Experience handling complex data models and transactional workflows.• Strong focus on correctness, reliability, and maintainability.• Accounting, fintech, tax, or compliance-system experience.• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS applications.• Experience working with AI-assisted or document-processing workflows.• Excellent communication and presentation abilities in Arabic and English.• Self-motivated, organized, and highly driven to succeed.• Restaurant or hospitality industry experience is a strong advantage.Why Join Qahwa?• Competitive salary.• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company.• Innovative products serving one of the fastest growing industries in the region.• Collaborative, ambitious, and customer focused culture.Our Culture:At Qahwa, we're building more than technology - we're building a team of ambitious, customer focused professionals who are passionate about helping businesses succeed.We believe great results come from collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Every team member has a voice, the freedom to take initiative, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.We celebrate achievements, learn from challenges, and support each other as we grow together.