Backend Developer

Meetswap FZ LLC; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 558,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

Meetswap FZ LLC in Abu Dhabi is hiring a Backend Developer (Node.js) to own and grow the backend powering the Meetswap app. You will build features, keep the platform fast, and collaborate with the Flutter mobile team in a hands-on small team.

The role emphasizes real-time capabilities, REST API design, and secure, scalable services with emphasis on production readiness, code quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of backend development experience with JavaScript/Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Node.js and Express.js.
• Design secure, scalable REST APIs for the mobile app.
• Implement real-time features with Socket.IO/WebSockets.
• Work with SQL databases via Sequelize; optimize queries and indexing.
• Use Redis for caching and real-time use cases.
• Handle background jobs with BullMQ or similar.
• Maintain Firebase services and push notification integrations.
• Integrate third-party services (e.g., RevenueCat).
• Build media upload workflows on AWS S3 and CloudWatch.
• Ensure authentication, authorization, validation and security best practices.
• Monitor production, troubleshoot bottlenecks and fix performance issues.
• Maintain API docs with Swagger/OpenAPI.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Express.js

REST API design

Socket.IO/WebSockets

SQL databases

Redis caching

Git

Firebase

AWS S3/CloudWatch

Tools

Sequelize

Redis

BullMQ

Docker

Job description

About Meetswap

Meetswap is an Abu Dhabi based startup building a location-based social app that helps people meet others nearby in real life When two users cross paths they can connect chat in real time join place-based group chats and earn XP and achievements as they meet new people The app is live on iOS and Android

About the Role

We are looking for a Backend Developer Node js to own and grow the backend that powers Meetswap You will work on a live production codebase build new features keep the platform fast and reliable and work closely with our Flutter mobile team This is a hands-on role with real ownership in a small fast-moving team

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Node js and Express js
• Design secure scalable and maintainable REST APIs for the mobile app
• Build real-time features such as chat and live updates using Socket IO WebSockets
• Develop and improve location-based discovery features
• Work with SQL databases MySQL PostgreSQL through Sequelize and optimise queries indexes and relationships
• Use Redis for caching real-time communication and distributed processing
• Build and maintain background jobs and queue-based processing BullMQ or similar
• Maintain Firebase services and push notification integrations
• Integrate third-party services and APIs including RevenueCat for subscriptions
• Build media upload and processing workflows on AWS S3 CloudWatch
• Implement authentication authorisation validation and security best practices
• Monitor production investigate issues and fix bottlenecks in performance scalability and reliability
• Maintain API documentation with Swagger OpenAPI
• Review code contribute to architecture decisions and support production deployments

What We Are Looking For

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Comfortable working in an existing codebase and taking ownership of it
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Clear written and spoken English
• Able to turn business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Cares about code quality and production stability

Work Details

Location: Remote possible on-site relocation to Abu Dhabi in future

Salary: 50 000 1 00 000 per month based on experience

Salary: ₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000 per month, based on experience

Schedule: 48 hours/week (8 hours/day, 6 days/week)

Time tracking: Jibble time-tracking is mandatory during working hours

Must-have

• 3–5+ years of backend development experience with JavaScript / Node.js
• Strong hands‑on experience with Express.js and REST API development
• Practical experience with Socket . IO / WebSockets
• SQL databases and Sequelize (or a similar ORM), including database design, transactions, indexing and pagination
• Redis for caching and real‑time use cases
• Authentication, authorisation, API security and validation
• Asynchronous programming, error handling, logging and Git
• Experience running production applications and troubleshooting performance issues

Good to have

• AWS (S3, CloudWatch)
• Docker and CI/CD BullMQ or other queue systems
• Firebase Admin SDK and Firebase Cloud Messaging
• RevenueCat or in‑app subscription integrations
• Image or video processing
• Experience building chat, social or high‑traffic applications
• Flutter: a strong advantage, since you’ll troubleshoot across backend and mobile