Backend Engineer (AI-First)

Role: Backend Engineer (AI-First)

Location: Dubai / Hybri

dDepartment: Technology & Operation

sReports To: CI

OPosition: Full-Tim

e
About u

s: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 themselve

s.
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 sect

or.
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 spend

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

ply.
Job Descrip

tion:Are you an AI pioneer who still loves to get your hands dirty in the code

base?
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 s

peeds.
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 engineerin

g team.
Key Responsib

• ilities:Develop, test, and maintain backend services and public APIs for our multi-tenant SaaS p
• latform.Integrate third-party systems, including ad networks, subscription billing, and MCP so
• lutions.Write clean, efficient code while maximizing output through the use of agentic A
• I tools.Actively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and other Scrum cer

emonies.
Required Skills and Qualif

• ications:Proven experience in large-scale AI-assisted development and utilizing agentic w
• orkflows.Solid understanding of Solution Architecture, AWS, and cloud-agnostic infras
• tructure.Demonstrable experience working in fast-moving startup envi
• ronments.Practical experience operating within a strict Scrum/Agile f

ramework.
Preferred Experience/Quali

• fications:Hands-on experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms and multi-tenant arch
• itectures.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, a
• d serving).A Startup/Scale-up background, bringing a strategic, client-centric, and solution-oriented mindset to technical probl

em-solving.

• Why Join Us?The chance to build a ground-breaking AI platform
• from day oneCompetitive equity options packag
• e and salaryFlexible working