Software Development Engineer II - Distributed Systems

About the role

MENA Alliances is hiring a Software Development Engineer II (SDE-II) for its client's fast-paced environment in Cairo, Egypt. The SDE-II takes a leadership role in building large-scale, distributed systems that deliver high availability, scalability and performance, helps guide the team's technical direction, shapes long-term architecture and drives deliverables from concept to deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain advanced software solutions that improve performance, security, reliability and cost-efficiency.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code for distributed systems and backend infrastructure.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including design patterns, code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration.
• Lead and execute large-scale technical projects in an agile environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and roadmap planning.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional software development experience (excluding internships).
• 4+ years designing and architecting systems focused on scalability, performance and reliability.
• Demonstrated success delivering robust, production-grade software.
• Preferred: 4+ years managing the full software development lifecycle, including version control, CI/CD, testing, releases and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one modern language such as Java, C++ or C# with strong object-oriented design skills.
• Preferred: familiarity with Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript and .NET.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Access to advanced tools, platforms and global engineering best practices.
• Employee product and service discounts.
• Onsite role in Cairo, Egypt, in a collaborative environment.