Senior Software Engineer - GenAI & Node.js

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

GSSTech Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on backend engineering and Generative AI. You will design and build RESTful APIs in Node.js and work with Azure AI services. The role offers a strong compensation package and long-term stability in a vibrant tech market in the UAE.

The ideal candidate should have expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, along with proficiency in Arabic. Join a technically strong team at a household name client.

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing scalable, highly available RESTful APIs using Node.js.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and the latest ECMAScript standards.
• Experience designing, fine-tuning, and engineering prompts for LLM-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, highly available RESTful APIs in Node.js.
• Engineer and fine-tune prompts for LLM-based solutions via Azure OpenAI.
• Work across Azure AI services in a fully regulated banking environment.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Azure OpenAI

Generative AI

Prompt Engineering

WebSockets

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

REST APIs

Microservices

Job description

Introduction

One of the UAE's most recognised banks is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who sits at the intersection of backend engineering and Generative AI. This is real AI work, not a buzzword job title. You will be building products used by millions of everyday banking customers across the UAE.

About the Role

You will design and build scalable, highly available RESTful APIs in Node.js and TypeScript, engineer and fine‑tune prompts for LLM‑based solutions via Azure OpenAI, and work across Azure AI services including Speech, Language, and PII Detection in a fully regulated banking environment.

Technical Skills & Requirements

• Expertise in developing scalable, highly available RESTful APIs using Node.js
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and the latest ECMAScript standards
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming patterns including Promises, async/await, and event‑driven architectures
• Hands‑on experience designing, fine‑tuning, and engineering prompts for LLM‑based solutions via APIs and SDKs
• Working knowledge of Azure AI services including Speech, Language, OpenAI, and PII Detection
• Experience with ORMs and ODMs including Sequelize, TypeORM, or Mongoose
• Knowledge of implementing real‑time communication using WebSockets
• Proficiency in CI/CD principles and active involvement in troubleshooting distributed services
• Experience with containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of firewall and network security concepts and best practices for securing APIs in regulated environments
• Ability to write non‑blocking code and apply advanced techniques such as multi‑threading when needed
• Experience documenting code inline using JSDoc or similar conventions
• Ability to create automation test scripts is a plus
• Arabic language proficiency — written and spoken — is mandatory

Why This Role

Technically strong team, household name client, strong compensation package, and long term stability in one of the most active tech markets in the region.

Skills

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Azure OpenAI
• Generative AI
• Prompt Engineering
• WebSockets
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• REST APIs
• Microservices