Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

NorthBay, LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay, LLC is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) to architect and build scalable APIs and data processing pipelines powering AI-driven systems. The role focuses on integrating ML models into production workflows, data orchestration, and ensuring reliability and performance of AI services.

You will design backend services with Nest.js and Node.js, implement REST/GraphQL APIs, and collaborate with DevOps/ML teams to deploy models and manage large datasets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience using Node.js, including Nest.js.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, REST/GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Nest.js and Node.js, with scalable REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Integrate machine learning inference endpoints, batch jobs, and model serving workflows.
• Collaborate with DevOps and ML engineers to deploy models, manage feature stores, and handle large datasets.
• Implement secure, high-performance backend systems with caching, queuing, and monitoring.
• Partner with AI engineers to wrap models into APIs and deploy them into production environments.
• Write reusable modules, implement unit/integration tests, and support CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Node.js

Nest.js

TypeScript

REST APIs

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

NorthBay is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) to architect and build scalable APIs and data processing pipelines that power AI-driven systems. The role involves integrating ML models into production workflows, managing data orchestration, and ensuring the overall reliability and performance of AI services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Nest.js and Node.js, with scalable REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Integrate machine learning inference endpoints, batch jobs, and model serving workflows.
• Collaborate with DevOps and ML engineers to deploy models, manage feature stores, and handle large datasets.
• Implement secure, high-performance backend systems with caching, queuing, and monitoring.
• Partner with AI engineers to wrap models into APIs and deploy them into production environments.
• Write reusable modules, implement unit/integration tests, and support CI/CD workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience using Node.js, including Nest.js.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, REST/GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.

Optional but Desirable (AI-Focused Skills)

• Integration experience with ML model serving frameworks (FastAPI, Triton, TorchServe).
• Exposure to data pipeline tools such as Airflow, Kubeflow, or Dagster.
• Understanding of AI observability tools like Prometheus, EvidentlyAI, or Seldon Core.