Senior Software Engineer; Forward Deployed - UAE

Hybrid work environment.
Immediate joiners.
25K - 30K AED/month plus ESOPs.
Note: This role is for UAE-based candidates only; applications from outside the UAE will not be considered. Preference will be given to immediate joiners.

InDebted provides future-thinking organisations with products and solutions to support overdue consumers through debt. Backed by technology with a human touch, we use machine learning and AI to personalise the collections journey and champion positive customer experiences — all so we can change the world of consumer debt for good. Founded in Australia, today we're a team of over 300 people living and working around the world.

We're rapidly expanding throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. We’re a $50m revenue (and growing) organisation, having recently completed our Series C funding round, backed by leading investors such as Airtree. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to make the experience of debt resolution smoother, and more human.

This is a high‑impact position focused on building and operating reliable systems that support our UAE growth, working across infrastructure, integrations, and product delivery. It is ideal for an engineer who enjoys broad ownership, hands‑on technical work, and the opportunity to influence how engineering operates in a growing regional environment.

• Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and new product features
• Contributing to frontend development to build and improve user‑facing features in collaboration with product and design teams.
• Managing and improving AWS infrastructure to support scalable and reliable systems
• Building and maintaining integrations with CX platforms and third‑party services
• Implementing and managing SMS and email communication systems
• Automating operational workflows and improving deployment pipelines
• Monitoring system performance and responding to production incidents
• Collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver regional solutions
• Partnering with UAE clients and internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and design practical, scalable solutions that address real business needs.
• Contributing to engineering standards, documentation, and best practices

• Within 30–60 days, take ownership of key UAE systems (AWS, integrations, messaging) and ship changes confidently end‑to‑end.
• UAE integrations with internal platforms and third‑party services are stable, well‑documented, and observable (logging, alerts, and monitoring in place).
• SMS and email delivery are reliable, measurable, and easy to troubleshoot with clear visibility into performance.
• New features are shipped regularly across backend and frontend with strong quality standards.
• Automation improves operational efficiency and reduces manual engineering work.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly and collaborate effectively with internal teams and UAE clients.

• Strong experience in backend software development, with an emphasis on Go, Node.js, Python, or similar.
• Experience practicing test‑driven development (TDD) and writing automated tests as part of everyday engineering work.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, modern Dev Ops practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Experience designing and implementing serverless solutions (e.g., AWS Lambda) and event‑based architectures.
• Experience integrating with external APIs and CX platforms.
• Familiarity with messaging systems (SMS gateways, email providers).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Ability to independently own projects from design to deployment.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, with a high degree of empathy.
• A humble, growth‑oriented mindset, open to constructive feedback and continuous learning.
• A pragmatic mindset focused on reliability, scalability, and simplicity.
• Comfort using modern AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Experience with modern frontend development…