Full-Stack Developer (Laravel + Node.js)

Spring Valley; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Dubai is seeking a Full-stack Developer with strong experience in Laravel and Node.js. The role involves developing core trading logic and optimizing UI/UX for financial applications. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience and a background in finance or trading systems. Competitive salary between AED3,000 and AED5,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in Laravel full-stack development.
• Experience with financial compliance/security.
• Knowledge of real-time data streaming.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain core trading logic, APIs, and financial modules.
• Optimize UI/UX for trader onboarding and reporting dashboards.
• Design and optimize MySQL/Postgres schemas for transactions.

Skills

Laravel (PHP 8+)

Node.js

MySQL/Postgres

UI/UX Optimization

API Design & Integration

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Docker

AWS

Redis

Job description

Responsibilities

Backend (Laravel/PHP):

• Develop & maintain core trading logic, APIs, and financial modules.
• Implement scheduled jobs (Artisan commands) for data processing, account creation, deposits/withdrawals, etc.
• Ensure high reliability in transaction handling and scalping logs.

Frontend (JavaScript/Node.js):

• Work with Vue/React scripts (based on package.json and HTML scripts).
• Optimize UI/UX for trader onboarding, login, and reporting dashboards.

Database:

• Design and optimize MySQL/Postgres schemas for transactions, leads, users.
• Implement performance tuning for large-scale financial data.

System Integration:

• Manage external broker APIs.
• Work with cron jobs, shell scripts (feeder.sh) for automated feeds.

Quality & Security:

• Write PHPUnit tests for backend services.
• Maintain secure handling of sensitive data (.env, API keys).
• Follow best practices for multi-user access, scaling, and financial compliance.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in trading/fintech platforms (brokers, MT4/MT5, payment gateways).
• Knowledge of real-time data streaming (Redis, WebSockets, Kafka).
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React).
• Exposure to DevOps (PM2, Docker, AWS) for deployments (ecosystem.config.js suggests PM2 for Node apps).
• Background in financial compliance/security.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience with Laravel (PHP 8+).
• Knowledge of Node.js & npm ecosystem (for feeder/real-time scripts).
• Experience with Artisan Commands & Laravel Scheduler.
• Solid database skills: MySQL/Postgres.
• Good grasp of authentication & security (Laravel Fortify, JWT, OAuth).
• REST API design & integration.

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

• Code coverage (≥ 80%).
• API response times < 200ms.
• Transaction accuracy = 100%.
• Downtime < 0.1% (24/7 availability).

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science / IT (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years in Laravel full-stack development.
• Past work on finance/trading or high-frequency data systems is a big plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month

Experience:

• ads: 2 years (Preferred)