Fullstack Intern

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 already the trusted partner of over 2000 leading businesses across the UAE and KSA, including G42, Careem, McDonald’s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.
In just three years, Alaan has become the #1 expense management platform in the Middle East- and we’ve done it while becoming profitable.
Alaan is also backed by Y Combinator and top global investors, including Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), and built by a world-class team with experience from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies. This creates an environment where employees learn from top-tier talent while building at startup speed.
We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region.
About The Role
We are looking for a Full Stack Engineering Intern to join our Engineering team at Alaan, with a strong focus on backend development.
You’ll work alongside our engineers to build and improve production features across our platform, primarily using Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript, while also getting exposure to frontend development using React.js and Next.js.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll learn how real-world products are designed, built, shipped, and maintained in a fast-moving startup environment.
What You'll Do
Backend Development: Build and improve backend services and application logic using Node.js, Express.js, and NestJS.
API Development: Develop and integrate RESTful APIs connecting different parts of our platform.
Database Management: Work with relational databases, SQL queries, schemas, and data models.
Frontend Development: Contribute to frontend features using React.js and Next.js when required.
Debugging & Problem Solving: Investigate bugs, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to improving application reliability.
Code Quality: Write clean and maintainable code while learning engineering best practices through code reviews.
Product Development: Collaborate with engineers, Product Managers, and other team members to take features from requirements to production.
Learning & Ownership: Take ownership of smaller features and gradually work on more complex engineering problems as you grow.
What We Are Looking For
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Good understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and programming fundamentals.
Hands-on exposure to Node.js through internships, projects, coursework, or personal development.
Familiarity with Node.js frameworks such as Express.js or NestJS.
Basic understanding of REST APIs and backend application development.
Familiarity with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Some exposure to React.js and/or Next.js for frontend development.
Familiarity with Git and version control.
Strong problem-solving fundamentals and willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, asking questions, receiving feedback, and taking ownership.
Previous internships, meaningful personal projects, open-source contributions, or experience building and deploying applications would be a strong plus.
What's In It For You
Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
Competitive stipend

Work arrangement
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