Tech Lead Full Stack Engineer (.NET Angular) | Jyad

About Jyad:
Jyad is a Saudi-based fintech and alternative financing platform focused on Shariah-compliant SME funding particularly through sukuk-based lending structures. The company operates in a fast-growing market aligned with Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 where SME financing fintech innovation and Islamic finance products are becoming key strategic priorities.

Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead Full Stack Engineer to join Jyad and help shape the technology function of a high-potential fintech startup based in Riyadh. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can combine strong full-stack engineering expertise with architecture ownership team leadership and product-minded decision-making.

You will work closely with the acting CTO / board member and product stakeholders to design build and scale secure reliable and fintech-grade systems across backend frontend and infrastructure. The role also involves helping hire and mentor the future engineering team define engineering standards and support the companys growth from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead full-stack development across backend frontend and DevOps areas
Design implement and maintain scalable backend systems C# and Core
Build and optimize database architecture data models and queries using PostgreSQL
Lead frontend development using Angular and modern JavaScript / TypeScript practices
Own technical architecture decisions and ensure systems are secure scalable and reliable
Define and maintain engineering best practices around code quality testing CI/CD security and documentation
Support cloud infrastructure and deployments using AWS Docker and CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate closely with product investment compliance and business stakeholders to deliver business-critical fintech solutions
Ensure systems meet fintech-grade requirements around security scalability high availability and regulatory alignment
Mentor engineers conduct code reviews and help build a high-performance engineering culture
Play an active role in hiring vendor selection and scaling the engineering function
Explore practical AI/ML-driven applications for the platform such as fraud detection risk analysis credit scoring or RAG-based workflows

Key Requirements:

Must-Have:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field
4-6 years of experience in software engineering
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership tech lead or engineering management role
Strong hands-on experience C# and Core
Solid full-stack background with strong frontend experience in Angular
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design
Experience designing architecture and delivering secure scalable production-grade systems
Hands-on experience with Docker AWS and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to lead technical decisions mentor engineers and set engineering standards
Strong understanding of security reliability compliance and performance best practices
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to align technology decisions with business strategy
Strong English communication skills both written and verbal
Startup mindset and readiness to work in a fast-paced high-ownership environment

Nice-to-Have:
Previous experience in fintech banking financial systems capital markets or high-availability platforms
Awareness of fintech compliance topics such as KYC AML PCI GDPR or similar
Experience with React or Vue in addition to Angular
Experience with AI/ML-driven product features RAG fraud detection risk analysis or credit scoring
Relevant certifications in cloud security or agile leadership
Experience building engineering teams processes and technical culture from scratch

Are You ready
...and of course your benefits:
Opportunity to join an early-stage VC-backed fintech company in Saudi Arabia
Founding-level technical leadership role with direct impact on product architecture team and culture
Competitive compensation and potential equity participation
Close collaboration with the founding team acting CTO and business stakeholders
Exposure to fintech capital markets alternative financing and Islamic finance products
Opportunity to build and scale the engineering function from the ground up
High-learning high-ownership startup environment

Required Experience:

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