Backend Engineer (AI-First)

Role: Backend Engineer (AI-First)

Location: Dubai / Hybrid

Department: Technology & Operations

Reports To: CIO

Position: Full-Time

About us:

GlobalDrum is empowering the media sector to own, understand, and monetise their most valuable social audiences, using live audience behavioral data for brands to operate diversified business models on demand for themselves.

We are evolving our unique next-generation B2B2C Platform as a Service (PaaS) that operates on a globally distributed cloud infrastructure incorporating a scalable, event-driven architecture using the latest AI and data techniques to evolve an entire sector.

Located in London, Dubai, New York and Dubai, the Company is at the centre of reshaping how global brands will evolve in a sector valued at $276Bn in 2025 representing 30% of all digital ad spending.

If this seems too ambitious for you, then don't apply.

Job Description:

Are you an AI pioneer who still loves to get your hands dirty in the codebase

We are looking for a visionary, hands-on AI/Backend Engineer to be a core builder of our multi-tenant platform. Working within a fast-paced development team in Dubai, you will architect and deploy the complex backend systems that drive monetisation such as content ingestion, ad-serving, and subscriptions. You will heavily leverage AI development tools to write, test, and ship AWS or cloud-agnostic code at unprecedented speeds.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proven track record of building massive, data-intensive global systems, we want you as part of our engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and public APIs for our multi-tenant SaaS platform.
• Integrate third-party systems, including ad networks, subscription billing, and MCP solutions.
• Write clean, efficient code while maximizing output through the use of agentic AI tools.
• Actively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and other Scrum ceremonies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in large-scale AI-assisted development and utilizing agentic workflows.
• Solid understanding of Solution Architecture, AWS, and cloud-agnostic infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience working in fast-moving startup environments.
• Practical experience operating within a strict Scrum/Agile framework.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures.
• Familiarity with MarTech, AdTech, payment systems, and MCP solutions.

Bonus Points If You Have...

While not strictly required, exposure to the following will make you a standout candidate:

• Deep understanding of the Media and/or News technology ecosystems.
• Experience in AdTech (advertising networks, programmatic bidding, ad serving).
• A Startup/Scale-up background, bringing a strategic, client-centric, and solution-oriented mindset to technical problem-solving.

Why Join Us

• The chance to build a ground-breaking AI platform from day one
• Competitive equity options package and salary
• Flexible working environment