Backend Engineer

AIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Education support for dependents

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Job summary

AIQ, an Abu Dhabi-based technology company, seeks a Backend Engineer specializing in API development to architect and build scalable APIs and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will drive API design, database modeling, and cloud deployment while leveraging AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery.

This role emphasizes code quality, security, and scalable systems. You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and work withDocker and Kubernetes to ensure robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with API development.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Node.js and Python.
• Strong experience with web frameworks like Express.js and FastAPI.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Strong background in CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Comfort using AI-assisted development tools and reviewing AI-generated code.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop scalable RESTful APIs.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Deploy and manage API infrastructure in the cloud; ensure security and reliability.
• Build robust CI/CD pipelines and containerize apps with Docker; orchestrate with Kubernetes.
• Optimize API performance and implement caching and profiling techniques.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and QA teams; mentor junior engineers.
• Lead by example in code quality, testing, and documentation.

Skills

API development

Node.js

Python

Express.js

FastAPI

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Copilot/ Claude Code

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Express.js

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Job Description:

About The Company

AIQ is an Abu Dhabi-based technology company that develops and deploys industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technologies at scale, focused on the energy sector. As a venture between Presight (G42) and ADNOC, AIQ has productized 15 AI-enabled solutions that support clients to perform better, protect teams and equipment, keep operations sustainable, and rapidly scale successes. The organization embraces an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, looking to push boundaries and solve transformational challenges across industry. It welcomes professionals that share the desire to make meaningful and impactful contributions to the mission to deliver responsible AI to the heart of industrial processes. Always on the forefront of technology, AIQ provides its talent with an environment to thrive and excel. Working at AIQ includes participating in some of the most significant industrial transformation projects, interacting with massive data pools, utilizing sophisticated AI infrastructure that is powered by a NVIDIA GPU cloud computing platform, and access to abundant computing, storage, and network resources made available from across the G42 ecosystem.

Overview

About the role:

As a Backend Engineer specializing in API development, you will play an important role in architecting, designing, and developing scalable and highperformance APIs to support our cutting-edge products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the evolution of our technology stack and ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions. We encourage the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery — but you own the outcome: every line shipped is expected to be understood, tested, and defensible by you.

Responsibilities

API Design And Development

• Architect, design, and develop APIs that adhere to industry best practices.
• Implement RESTful APIs using backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python, and others as needed.
• Utilize popular web frameworks, including Express.js, Flask, and FastAPI, to build robust and maintainable APIs.

Database Expertise

• Design and optimize database schemas for efficient data retrieval and storage.
• Implement data models and perform database queries to support API functionality.

Cloud Experience

• Utilize cloud services to deploy and manage API infrastructure.
• Implement best practices for cloud-based application scalability, reliability, and security.
• CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes:
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of APIs.
• Containerize applications using Docker for efficient deployment.
• Manage container orchestration using Kubernetes for scalability and reliability.

Performance Optimization

• Optimize API performance to ensure low latency and high throughput.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and performance issues in the API and database layers.
• Implement caching mechanisms and other optimization techniques.

AI-Accelerated Engineering

• Use AI coding assistants and agentic dev tools to speed up implementation, testing, and documentation, while applying sound engineering judgment to review, validate, and refine AI-generated output.
• Maintain full ownership and accountability for code quality, correctness, and security regardless of how the code was produced.

Collaboration And Leadership

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, front-end developers, and quality assurance engineers.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in API development best practices, including effective and responsible use of AI-assisted tooling.
• Lead by example in code quality, testing, and documentation.

Security And Scalability

• Implement security best practices to protect data and prevent vulnerabilities in the API.
• Design APIs to be scalable and capable of handling increased loads as our user base grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on API development.
• Proficiency in multiple backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python, etc.
• Strong experience with web frameworks, including Express.js, FastAPI and similar.
• Extensive knowledge of both relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with API security best practices and authentication mechanisms.
• Proven ability to optimize API performance and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Experience with cloud platforms, with expertise in Azure and AWS.
• Strong background in CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude Code, or similar) as part of a modern engineering workflow, with a strong personal standard for reviewing and validating AI-generated code.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with data and machine learning pipelines is a bonus.
• Familiarity with data engineering tools and practices is highly advantageous.

What Working At AIQ Offers

Culture: Encouraging initiative, work in an environment that is fast-paced and varied, surrounded by talented peers from around the world, who are similarly attracted to applying their skills to solve transformational challenges.

Career: Join a team in which your contribution is recognized and rewarded, while you are supported to operate at your peak performance.

Rewards: An attractive renumeration package that includes healthcare, education support for dependents, leave benefits, and more.