Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js, AWS & Microservices

Flatgigs; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Job summary

Flatgigs is seeking a Backend Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to design and maintain high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years' experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript, with strong AWS and microservices expertise. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to build secure and scalable APIs while ensuring quality through TDD and clean architecture practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend development experience, specifically with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and microservices architectures.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and REST/GraphQL APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-ready backend services.
• Design APIs and ensure system scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

Microservices

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

TDD

Job description

Flatgigs is seeking a Backend Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to design and maintain high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years' experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript, with strong AWS and microservices expertise. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to build secure and scalable APIs while ensuring quality through TDD and clean architecture practices.