Senior Backend Developer - Node.js / Typescript

Driven Properties; United Arab Emirates; 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 with extensive experience in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and Node.js. The ideal candidate will design and maintain backend services, build scalable APIs, and work with AWS to drive business operations. Responsibilities include developing and testing modular backend microservices, implementing unit tests, and collaborating with various teams. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Dynamic and professional work environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Deep expertise in Node.js frameworks such as Express, Fastify, or NestJS.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage services on AWS.
• Ensure backend systems meet security, scalability, and performance requirements.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Docker

AWS

SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)

Unit and integration testing

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

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.