Software Engineer @ Hala

About the company

Hala is a Riyadh-based fintech that provides embedded financial services—such as business accounts, card issuing, payments, transfers, and POS solutions—to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Who Are We</strong></p> <p><br>HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.</p> <p><br>HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.</p> <p><br>Founded in 2017, HALA is currently licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank.</p></div><h2>^{<strong>Role Summary:&nbsp;</strong>}</h2> <p>^{We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join Hala’s engineering team, with a strong focus on React on the front end and .NET / C# on the back end.&nbsp;The ideal candidate should be confident building modern, scalable, and maintainable web applications using React, TypeScript, and .NET APIs. This role will involve developing user-facing features, building reusable components, integrating with backend services, contributing to API development, and working closely with Product, Design, QA, and other Engineering teams.&nbsp;The candidate should be product-minded, quality-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced fintech environment where reliability, performance, security, and clean engineering practices are important.}</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>^{<strong>Requirements:</strong>}</h2> <ul> <li> <p>^{Build and maintain modern web applications using <strong>React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Develop reusable, scalable, and maintainable React components.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Work with state management and data-fetching patterns using tools such as <strong>Redux, React Query, Zustand, Context API</strong>, or similar.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Integrate front-end applications with <strong>RESTful APIs</strong> and backend services.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Build, maintain, and enhance backend services using <strong>.NET / C#</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Design and implement APIs using <strong>ASP.NET Core</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Work with relational databases such as <strong>PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, and other stakeholders.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production and non-production issues across front-end and backend layers.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Ensure high standards of performance, security, reliability, accessibility, and maintainability.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Write clean, testable, and well-structured code.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Follow engineering best practices around Git, pull requests, CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and documentation.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes, and delivery quality.}</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>^{<strong>Qualifications:&nbsp;</strong>}</h2> <ul> <li> <p>^{Hands-on experience with <strong>React</strong> and modern front-end development.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Strong knowledge of <strong>TypeScript</strong>, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI development.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Good experience building applications with <strong>ASP.NET Core / .NET</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Strong knowledge of <strong>C#</strong> and object-oriented programming.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Experience designing and consuming <strong>REST APIs</strong>.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Good understanding of front-end architecture, component design, hooks, forms, routing, validation, and API integration.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Experience with databases and SQL fundamentals.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Familiarity with Entity Framework Core, Dapper, or similar ORM/data access patterns is a plus.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Experience with unit testing and integration testing on both front-end and backend is preferred.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Familiarity with cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment practices is a plus.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Good understanding of web performance, browser behavior, authentication, authorization, and security best practices.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and attention to detail.}</p> </li> <li> <p>^{Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.}</p> </li> <li>^{Previous experience in fintech, banking, payments, wallets, cards, or financial platforms is a strong plus.}</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">What We Offer You</strong><br><strong data-stringify-type="bold">We believe you will love working at HALA!</strong></div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environ