Senior Backend Developer (Node.js / TypeScript)

Driven Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Dubai is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, and will play a critical role in designing backend services. Responsibilities include building robust APIs and optimizing database systems. This position offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Opportunity to work with one of Dubai's leading real estate firms

Dynamic work environment with growth opportunities

Hands-on experience in real estate industry

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Deep expertise in Node.js frameworks (Express, Fastify, or NestJS).
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Architect and optimize database schemas and queries across SQL and NoSQL systems.
• Develop and maintain modular backend microservices aligned with clean code principles.
• Implement unit and integration testing to ensure code reliability.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Node.js

SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)

Docker

AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3)

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Unit/integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Supertest)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with extensive experience in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and Node.js to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building scalable APIs, database-driven systems, and containerized microservices, ideally with exposure to ERP or CRM platforms. You will play a critical role in designing and maintaining backend services that drive key business operations and integrations across complex ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Architect and optimize database schemas and queries across SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) systems.
• Develop, test, and maintain modular backend microservices aligned with clean code and SOLID principles.
• Implement unit and integration testing (Jest, Mocha, Supertest) to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and assist in setting up CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage services on AWS (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudWatch).
• Ensure backend systems meet security, scalability, and performance requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Work closely with product and frontend teams to integrate business logic and third-party systems (ERP, CRM, etc.).

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional backend development experience.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Deep expertise in Node.js frameworks (Express, Fastify, or NestJS).
• Solid experience with SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB) databases.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and authentication systems (JWT/OAuth).
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).
• Familiarity with unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Chai, Supertest).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with ERP or CRM systems (custom modules, integrations, data workflows).
• Exposure to message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Some frontend awareness (React, Next.js) for integration alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunity to work with one of Dubai's leading real estate firms
• A dynamic and professional work environment with growth opportunities
• Hands‑on experience in the real estate industry with a supportive team