Backend Engineer (Microservices / API) | KBC Technologies | Dubai, UAE

Tech Junction Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

KBC Technologies in Dubai, UAE is hiring an experienced Backend Engineer (Microservices / API) with 5+ years of software engineering to design, build and scale high‑throughput microservices using Laravel‑PHP, Redis, PostgreSQL and Docker Swarm.

You will own REST/SOAP integrations, API gateways, token management, and performance tuning while collaborating with frontend, architecture and QA teams in a fast-paced fintech-like environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years in backend and distributed systems.
• Strong Laravel-PHP and Docker Swarm expertise; Redis and PostgreSQL proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable microservices and high-throughput backend systems.
• Build and maintain REST and SOAP integrations with internal and external services.
• Configure and manage API gateways, token management, and secure auth protocols.
• Implement Redis caching to minimize DB load and latency.
• Develop applications with Laravel-PHP and modern PHP patterns.
• Orchestrate and manage containerized microservices with Docker Swarm.
• Write optimized PostgreSQL queries, indexes, and schemas.
• Collaborate with tech leads, mobile and frontend teams in agile sprints.
• Maintain API docs with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
• Ensure adherence to security baselines and data encryption standards.

Skills

Laravel-PHP

Microservices

API design

Docker Swarm

Redis caching

PostgreSQL

REST/SOAP

Token-based security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

Job description

Position Summary

KBC Technologies is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Backend Engineer (Microservices / API) with 5+ years of software engineering experience to join our core backend team on a full-time, permanent basis in Dubai, UAE. In this specialized backend engineering role, you will spearhead developing high-throughput transactional systems, building microservices, integrating REST and SOAP services, and optimizing database performance utilizing Laravel-PHP, Docker Swarm, Redis caching, and PostgreSQL. You will work closely with frontend engineers, system architects, and technical leads to deliver resilient, scalable backend architectures. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science, deep practical mastery of API gateways and token management, and immediate availability for deployment in Dubai.

Detailed Job Description

As a Backend Engineer (Microservices / API) at KBC Technologies in Dubai, UAE, you will take full ownership of designing, building, testing, and scaling distributed microservices and high-throughput transactional backends. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass developing REST and SOAP integrations, managing API gateways and token-based security, implementing Redis caching layers, building applications with Laravel-PHP, orchestrating containers via Docker Swarm, and optimizing PostgreSQL database performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to ensure low-latency data flow and high system availability. Working in a fast-paced technology environment in Dubai, you will drive backend reliability and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable microservices and high-throughput transactional backend systems.
• Build and maintain robust REST and SOAP integrations with internal and third-party enterprise services.
• Configure and manage API gateways, authentication token management, and secure authorization protocols.
• Implement high-performance caching strategies utilizing Redis to minimize database load and reduce response latency.
• Develop enterprise backend applications utilizing Laravel-PHP and modern PHP design patterns.
• Orchestrate, deploy, and manage containerized microservices clusters utilizing Docker Swarm.
• Write highly optimized PostgreSQL database queries, stored procedures, indexes, and schema designs.
• Collaborate proactively with technical leads, mobile engineers, and frontend developers during agile sprints.
• Maintain comprehensive API documentation utilizing Swagger / OpenAPI specifications.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security baselines, data encryption standards, and performance optimization guidelines.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering experience specializing in backend development and distributed systems.
• Strong technical proficiency in Laravel-PHP development and microservices architectural patterns.
• Mandatory hands-on operational experience with Docker Swarm container orchestration.
• Solid practical experience with Redis caching, API gateways, token management, and Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.
• Excellent knowledge and hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Proven ability to build and maintain high-throughput transactional enterprise systems.
• Professional availability for full-time employment in Dubai, UAE (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications in PHP development, cloud engineering (AWS/Azure), or database management.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and gRPC protocols.
• Prior working experience in fintech, e-commerce, or high-volume transactional software companies.
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD pipeline automation and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information

• Recruiter: KBC Technologies Recruitment Team
• Contact Name: Praveena
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Dubai, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for backend microservices roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Docker Swarm orchestration experience, Laravel-PHP depth, and PostgreSQL optimization scale.