Technical Product Engineer – Backend / Full Stack (AI-Enabled)

About the role

Matajer AI is seeking a hands‑on Technical Product Engineer to work on‑site in the UAE directly with the founder. The role blends backend and full‑stack development with AI‑assisted coding, requiring logical problem solving, investigation, and verification of solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Understand business problems and translate them into clear technical tasks.
• Work hands‑on with existing backend and full‑stack systems.
• Investigate bugs and identify root causes using code, logs, data, and evidence.
• Build and improve APIs, database logic, integrations, and internal tools.
• Use AI coding tools and agents to accelerate development, debugging, research, testing, and documentation.
• Review and verify AI‑generated work rather than trusting it blindly.
• Learn unfamiliar platforms and technologies quickly when required.
• Test your work and clearly explain what was completed, verified, and what remains uncertain.
• Document important technical decisions and hand over work clearly.
• Collaborate directly with the founder and other developers to turn ideas into working results.

Required profile

• Think logically and learn quickly.
• Investigate before making assumptions.
• Work independently and take ownership.
• Strong problem‑solving ability.
• Genuine interest in software and technology.
• Use AI as a powerful engineering tool while verifying its output.
• Explain technical matters simply and clearly.
• Comfortable entering and learning unfamiliar systems.

Required skills

• Backend development
• REST APIs
• Databases and data modelling
• Git / version control
• Debugging and testing
• Modern web or full‑stack development
• Node.js
• PHP / Laravel
• Python
• React / Next.js
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Docker
• Cloud platforms
• DevOps
• AI / LLM systems