Senior Developer - SDET

Innova Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Innova Solutions in Dubai is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript. You will work with GraphQL, API gateways, and modern data management practices.

The role emphasizes containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, message queues, and secure authentication, with a strong focus on performance, testing, and CI/CD automation. Banking/Fintech exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of coding experience in NodeJS and databases.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• Experience with automation testing tools (Playwright, Cucumber, Appium, Selenium).
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Scalable APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.
• Utilize GraphQL to create robust APIs and implement API gateways like 3Scale.
• Design and implement database schemas, models, and optimize queries.
• Containerize and orchestrate applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Handle task/message queues using Kafka, AWS, Azure, or Pushpin.
• Implement SSO or token-based authentication (REST JWT or OAuth).
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and ensure robust testing (unit/integration/code reviews).
• Research and benchmark emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Skills

NodeJS

JavaScript

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Microservices

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

OAuth

JWT

Kafka

AWS

Azure

Security

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Playwright

Selenium

3Scale

GraphQL

JWT

OAuth

Kafka

AWS

Azure

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