Frontend Engineer

About Alaan

Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money. Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights—designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend. Founded in 2022, Alaan is the trusted partner of over 1,300 leading businesses across the UAE.

We’ve saved customers over AED 100 million with Alaan and are backed by Y Combinator and top global investors. We are building software to reimagine how finance works for modern businesses in the region.

As a Frontend Engineer, you will design and implement user interfaces that are intuitive and visually compelling, using Next.js, React and Tailwind. You’ll collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend developers to bring new features to life, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. You will build responsive and high-performance web applications and have a passion for problem-solving and attention to detail.

• Working closely with the product and backend team to implement new features
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional features
• Writing end-to-end tests using Playwright
• Refactoring and improving existing features based on best practices, changing requirements, and QA feedback
• Reviewing peers’ code to keep the codebase clean and extensible
• Exchanging ideas with the design team to improve the user experience
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to innovate and enhance our frontend stack

• Previous startup experience is a bonus
• 2+ years of frontend experience with React
• Experience with Next.js, Tailwind, Radix UI, Shadcn UI;
  Playwright stack is a bonus
• Solid Type Script knowledge (fundamental knowledge required)
• Ability to turn hi-fi designs into pixel-perfect UI
• Passion for creating delightful user experiences
• Good communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Mandatory:
  Saudi national with engineering experience, bilingual in Arabic & English

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
• Role with significant ownership and accountability
• Flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
• Participate in exciting offsite events
• Competitive salary and equity

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology