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 the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with extensive experience in JavaScript and Node.js. The role involves designing scalable APIs and backend systems, with opportunities for growth and dynamic work. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in backend development, database management, and cloud services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Dynamic work environment

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) databases.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, 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, test, and maintain modular backend microservices aligned with clean code and SOLID principles.
• Implement unit and integration testing to ensure code reliability.
• Containerize applications using Docker and assist in setting up CI pipelines.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)

Docker

AWS services

CI/CD

Tools

Git

Testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha)

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 or 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 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).

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 and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS).
• Exposure to 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 and Opportunities

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