Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & AI Systems

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering AI-driven applications. You will build robust APIs, integrate AI/ML services, and ensure high performance in production environments.

The role requires 7+ years of backend experience, strong coding skills in Python/Java/Node.js, and experience with databases, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Java, Node.js etc.
• Proven experience building scalable APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Cosmos DB.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure backend systems.
• Build robust APIs and integrate AI/ML services.
• Ensure reliable data processing and production system performance.
• Collaborate with frontend and data science teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

7+ years backend experience

Python

Java

Node.js

APIs & microservices

SQL/NoSQL databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB / Cosmos DB

Cloud platforms (Azure,AWS,GCP)

Distributed systems & caching

Git & version control

Debugging & problem-solving

Job description

Sundus is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering AI-driven applications. You will build robust APIs, integrate AI/ML services, and ensure high performance in production environments.

The role requires 7+ years of backend experience, strong coding skills in Python/Java/Node.js, and experience with databases, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.