Backend engineer (Dubai)

Connect Tech+Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Tech+Talent in Dubai is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and develop REST and GraphQL APIs and microservices using Python FastAPI or Flask and Node.js with Express. You will build video-metadata processing systems and optimize relational and NoSQL databases for efficient retrieval.

Strong focus on security, low-latency APIs, and scalable CI/CD pipelines. You will design and optimise schemas for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and implement Kafka or RabbitMQ pipelines, while

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Strong Python (FastAPI/Flask) and Node.js (Express) backgrounds.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and message queues.
• Implement security using JWT/OAuth and API security best practices.
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop REST and GraphQL APIs and microservices.
• Build video-metadata processing and event-driven systems.
• Design and optimise database schemas for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Implement Kafka or RabbitMQ pipelines and secure API access.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Flask

Node.js

Express.js

REST APIs

GraphQL

Microservices

API Security

JWT/OAuth

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

TimescaleDB

Redis

CI/CD

Video-metadata

AI/ML integration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Architect, design, and develop REST and/or GraphQL APIs and microservices that follow industry best practices, using Python FastAPI / Flask) and Node.js (Express.js).

Build video-metadata processing and event-driven systems.

Design and optimise database schemas across relational and NoSQL stores (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TimescaleDB, Redis) for efficient retrieval and storage.

Implement message-broker-based pipelines using Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Implement authentication and security (JWT, OAuth) and apply API security best practices.

Optimise API performance for low latency and high throughput; identify and resolve bottlenecks; implement caching.

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines; containerise with Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes.

Integrate backend services with AI/ML components and collaborate with cross-functional teams.