Full-Stack Engineer (Scalable Systems)

Derq; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Derq, an MIT-spinoff in Dubai, seeks a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to design and build scalable AI-powered transportation solutions. You will own features end-to-end across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure, delivering production-grade apps and data pipelines for real-time analytics.

In this fast-paced role, you will work with React (Remix), TypeScript, Vue.js, NestJS, and AWS services, shaping architecture, CI/CD, and deployments, while collaborating with product and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Full‑Stack engineering across frontend, backend and production environments
• Experience building scalable, high-availability platforms
• Strong frontend experience with React (Remix), TypeScript, and Vue.js (Vue 2 - legacy)
• Backend experience using NestJS and building APIs / microservices
• Relational databases (RDBMS) experience; familiarity with MongoDB and Amazon Redshift
• Public cloud experience (AWS) with services like S3, SQS, Lambda, Cognito and API Gateway
• Experience building event‑driven pipelines (S3 → SQS → Lambda) and Python for ETL
• Experience CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and Docker/Kubernetes (EKS) deployments
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications across frontend and backend systems
• Build responsive and scalable frontend applications using React (Remix), TypeScript, and Vue.js
• Develop backend services and APIs using NestJS and modern microservice architectures
• Design and optimize integrations with relational databases and data platforms
• Build and maintain event-driven cloud pipelines using AWS services such as S3, SQS, Lambda, Cognito, and API Gateway
• Develop ETL and data transformation workflows using Python
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and deployment teams to deliver reliable production-ready solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues, improve system performance, and support scalability initiatives
• Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices

Skills

Full-Stack engineering

React Remix

TypeScript

Vue.js

NestJS

Cloud AWS

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

ArgoCD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

React (Remix)

Vue.js

NestJS

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

AWS (S3, SQS, Lambda, Cognito, API Gateway)

Python

SQL

MongoDB

Amazon Redshift

Job description

Derq is an MIT spinoff building AI-powered traffic safety and smart infrastructure. We're a team of passionate innovators, leveraging the latest in AI and technology to transform the future of mobility. Our platform enhances road safety and traffic management by turning real-time data into actionable insights for cities and road operators. Our patented technology collects and analyzes data from connected sensors like cameras, radar, and traffic signal controllers to help predict and prevent road incidents. We deploy edge and cloud solutions that make intersections and highways safer and smarter.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure to build scalable, high-availability products and services powering intelligent transportation systems.

You will contribute to customer-facing applications, backend APIs, cloud-native services, and data pipelines that support real-time analytics, complex workflows, and production-critical operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning features end-to-end, building for scale, and working in a fast-moving environment where engineering has direct impact on real-world deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications across frontend and backend systems
• Build responsive and scalable frontend applications using React (Remix), TypeScript, and Vue.js
• Develop backend services and APIs using NestJS and modern microservice architectures
• Design and optimize integrations with relational databases and data platforms
• Build and maintain event-driven cloud pipelines using AWS services such as S3, SQS, Lambda, Cognito, and API Gateway
• Develop ETL and data transformation workflows using Python
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and deployment teams to deliver reliable production-ready solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues, improve system performance, and support scalability initiatives
• Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Full‑Stack engineering, working across frontend, backend, and production environments
• Experience building scalable, high-availability platforms that support large user volumes, complex workflows, and production-critical operations
• Strong frontend experience with React (Remix), TypeScript, and Vue.js (Vue 2 - legacy)
• Backend experience using NestJS and building APIs / microservices
• Solid experience with relational databases (RDBMS) and familiarity with MongoDB and Amazon Redshift
• Hands‑on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and services such as S3, SQS, Lambda, Cognito, and API Gateway
• Experience building event‑driven pipelines (S3 → SQS → Lambda), using Python for ETL and data transformation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Comfortable working independently, taking ownership, and operating in a fast‑moving environment