Senior Developer - SDET

Innova Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with expertise in NodeJS and TypeScript. The candidate will design and maintain scalable Restful APIs, manage databases, and lead integration efforts. A postgraduate degree in Computer Science is preferred, alongside a solid experience in related technologies. This role requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to driving technical innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience in NodeJS, JavaScript, and Databases.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• Experience in Automation Testing Techniques and Tools e.g. Playwright / Cucumber / Appium/ Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance scalable and secure Restful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.
• Design and implement efficient database schema and data models.
• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications.

Skills

NodeJS

TypeScript

Databases

GraphQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Automation Testing

CI/CD

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Education

Postgraduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Kafka

Playwright

Cucumber

Selenium

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer - NodeJS/TypeScript

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NodeJS TypeScript and Databases with expertise in developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining complex software systems ensuring high-quality technical and application architecture and driving innovation through research and benchmarking of emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Scalable APIs:
  • Develop high-performance scalable and secure Restful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.
  • Utilize GraphQL to create robust and efficient APIs.
  • Implement API gateway integrations such as 3Scale.
• Database and Data Management:
  • Design and implement efficient database schema and data models.
  • Ensure data consistency integrity and security.
  • Optimize database performance and query efficiency.
• Containerization and Orchestration:
  • Utilize Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications.
  • Ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability.
• Task/Message Queues and Integration:
  • Design and implement task/message queues using Kafka AWS Microsoft Azure or Pushpin.
  • Ensure efficient message processing and integration with other systems.
• Security and Authentication:
  • Implement Single-Sign-on (SSO) or token-based authentication using Rest JWT or OAuth.
  • Ensure secure data transmission and storage.
• CI/CD and Testing:
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or other tools.
  • Ensure thorough unit testing integration testing and code reviews.
• Research and Benchmarking:
  • Research and benchmark emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement.
  • Ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Team Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions and innovation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical best practices.

Requirements

• Education: Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of coding experience in NodeJS JavaScript and Databases.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
  • Experience in Automation Testing Techniques and Tools e.g. Playwright / Cucumber / Appium/ Selenium
  • Experience with performance tuning debugging and monitoring.
• Technical Skills:
  • Excellent knowledge of developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs using NodeJS technologies.
  • Excellent knowledge in development and testing scalable and highly available Restful APIs / Microservices using Javascript technologies
  • Able to create end to end Automation test suites using Playwright / Selenium preferably using BDD approach.
  • Practical experience with GraphQL.
  • Well-versed with CI/CD principles and distributed services ecosystem.
  • Understanding of containerization Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Exposure to API gateway integrations like 3Scale.
  • Understanding of Single-Sign-on or token-based authentication (Rest JWT OAuth).
  • Expert knowledge of task/message queues including Kafka AWS Microsoft Azure Pushpin.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to influence multiple teams and drive technical decisions.
  • Self-motivated and self-starter with ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Banking Financial and Fintech industries in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Experience with Kafka and its ecosystem.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time