Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript, Scalable

Avalanche; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading DeFi company based in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of Node.js, experience in microservices architecture, and familiarity with blockchain technologies. This hybrid role requires strong problem-solving skills and offers a supportive environment with unlimited vacation days and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Competitive pay

Company-provided work gear

Annual team retreat

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in fintech, DeFi, or crypto projects.
• Experience with microservices architecture in a high-load environment.
• Experience setting up and managing metrics pipelines and alerting systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable microservices and high-performance APIs using Nest.js.
• Ensuring low latency and high throughput in service architecture.
• Promoting best engineering practices across the team.
• Monitoring technical and business metrics and setting up alerting systems for early incident detection.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

SQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Proactive communication

Tools

NATS

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A leading DeFi company based in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of Node.js, experience in microservices architecture, and familiarity with blockchain technologies. This hybrid role requires strong problem-solving skills and offers a supportive environment with unlimited vacation days and competitive compensation.