JavaScript Developer (Next.js & NestJs)

Dicetek LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC is seeking a senior full-stack engineer in Dubai to lead end-to-end feature development and drive scalable architecture. You will build performant UIs with Next.js and implement robust backend services using NestJS, while mentoring peers and shaping technical roadmaps.

The role emphasizes security, testing, and collaboration with product owners to translate business goals into technical designs. Dubai-based on-site work with modern tooling and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript environments.
• Expertise shipping production-grade applications using Next.js and NestJS.
• System design experience with distributed architectures and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end features ensuring scalable, secure, maintainable architecture.
• Develop frontend with Next.js (App Router, Server Components) for performance and accessibility.
• Design modular backend services with NestJS, including microservices where applicable.
• Create robust SQL/NoSQL schemas and optimize complex queries.
• Lead code reviews and establish engineering best practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to map business goals to technical roadmaps.
• Implement security best practices (OAuth, JWT) and comprehensive tests (Unit, Integration, E2E).

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Next.js

NestJS

React

Tailwind CSS

Zustand

Redux

Context API

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Equivalent senior-level experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

AWS

Vercel

Azure

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end features, ensuring the overall system architecture is scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Advanced Frontend Development: Build highly performant, accessible, and responsive user interfaces using Next.js (App Router, Server Components, and optimized rendering strategies).
• Enterprise Backend Design: Architect modular and testable services using NestJS, implementing complex business logic, dependency injection, and microservices where applicable.
• Database & Infrastructure: Design sophisticated database schemas, optimize complex queries, and oversee data integrity across SQL/NoSQL environments.
• Code Excellence & Mentorship: Conduct rigorous code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level developers to foster technical growth.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders and product owners to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and architectural designs.
• Security & Reliability: Implement advanced security protocols (OAuth, JWT, Rate Limiting) and comprehensive testing suites (Unit, Integration, E2E).

Technical Requirements

Category

Skills & Technologies

Core Languages

JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript (Expert Level)

Frontend

Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, State Management (Zustand, Redux, or Context API)

Backend

NestJS, Node.js, TypeORM / Prisma, Microservices, Event-driven architecture

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB; Advanced Redis usage

APIs

RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC

DevOps & Tools

Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS/Vercel/Azure

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript environments.
• Expertise: Deep, demonstrable experience shipping production-grade applications using Next.js and NestJS.
• System Design: Proven ability to design distributed systems and manage complex data flows between the client and server.
• Problem Solving: Experience solving "at-scale" challenges, such as performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and high-concurrency issues.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent senior-level industry experience).