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Backend Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Principal Backend Developer

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Senior Backend Engineer: Build Scalable APIs & Systems

Mashreq Bank PSC

United Arab Emirates
On-site
AED 200,000 - 300,000
2 days ago
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Lead Backend Engineer – Fintech, Global, Remote

Revolut Ltd

United Arab Emirates
Hybrid
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Node.js) | Performance & Mentorship

SellAnyCar.com

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Software Engineer - Backend (PHP or Nodejs)

SellAnyCar.com

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs & Systems

Mashreqbank PSC

United Arab Emirates
On-site
AED 150,000 - 180,000
Yesterday
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Remote Backend Engineer - Equity Eligible Energy Platform

Jobgether

United Arab Emirates
Remote
AED 257,000 - 368,000
Yesterday
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Back End Developer

LongOn Consultancy Limited

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Lead Java Developer (Backend)

Management Solutions International MSI

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Senior Angular Full-Stack Engineer

Leading Edge

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Full Stack Developer

Leading Edge

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Senior Software Engineer - Angular UI Development

Kamayi

Dubai
On-site
AED 200,000 - 300,000
Yesterday
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Back-end Developer

Ziphire.hr

United Arab Emirates
On-site
AED 257,000 - 331,000
5 days ago
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Backend Engineer

Soar Software Development Company

United Arab Emirates
On-site
AED 120,000 - 160,000
7 days ago
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Backend Engineer: Fintech API & Systems Reliability

Soar Software Development Company

United Arab Emirates
On-site
AED 120,000 - 160,000
7 days ago
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Sr. Software Engineer - REMOTE

Jobgether

United Arab Emirates
Remote
AED 257,000 - 368,000
Yesterday
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Senior Backend Engineer

SellAnyCar.com

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
5 days ago
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Remote Backend Engineer for Climate Tech Platform

Jobgether

United Arab Emirates
Remote
AED 257,000 - 349,000
6 days ago
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Remote Mid-Level Engineer (Backend)

Jobgether

United Arab Emirates
Remote
AED 257,000 - 349,000
6 days ago
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I.T Support Engineer

Abu Dhabi Branch

Abu Dhabi
On-site
AED 20,000 - 35,000
Yesterday
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Fullstack Developer (, Azure) Dubai

Techcarrot FZ LLC

Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Oilfield Sales & Applications Engineer

Leading Edge

Ras Al Khaimah
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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Sr Outsystems Developer - onsite Abu Dhabi -Immediate joiners

Zealogics.com

Abu Dhabi
On-site
AED 150,000 - 200,000
Yesterday
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IT Support Engineer: User-Centric Troubleshooter

Marcap

Abu Dhabi
On-site
AED 120,000 - 150,000
Yesterday
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IT Support Engineer

Marcap

Abu Dhabi
On-site
AED 120,000 - 150,000
Yesterday
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Principal Backend Developer
Peergrowth Consultancy Co.
Dubai
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Full time
Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Dubai is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the design and development of backend systems for its eCommerce platform. In this role, you will ensure high performance, reliability, and security while mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates have at least 8 years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on scalable eCommerce solutions. Knowledge of various programming languages like Python, Java, and cloud services like AWS is essential. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team and drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

  • 8 years of backend development experience with at least 2 years in a principal or staff engineer role.
  • Proven experience building and scaling backend systems for eCommerce platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills and passion for technology.

Responsibilities

  • Lead backend architecture decisions for a high-performance eCommerce platform.
  • Define and enforce backend development standards.
  • Build and maintain microservices and APIs.

Skills

Backend system design and optimization
Microservices and API development
Mentoring and code review
Performance optimization
Security best practices
Problem-solving skills
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python
Java
Go
Spring Boot
Django
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
Job description

We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of the backend systems that power our eCommerce platform across both web and mobile applications. As a senior technical leader you will play a key role in scaling architecture, improving performance, and ensuring the reliability of systems that serve thousands of customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead backend architecture decisions for a scalable, secure, and high‑performance eCommerce platform.
  • Define and enforce backend development standards and best practices.
  • Build and maintain microservices, APIs, and backend logic that support product catalogs, order processing, payments, user accounts, and more.
  • Integrate third‑party services such as payment gateways, logistics APIs, ERP/CRM systems, etc.
  • Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers; conduct code reviews and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
  • Optimize database queries, service response times, and server resource usage to ensure high performance during peak traffic.
  • Implement caching strategies, background jobs, and async processes for efficiency.
  • Ensure systems adhere to security best practices (e.g., data encryption, secure authentication/authorization, PCI compliance for payments).
  • Work with DevSecOps to regularly audit and improve system security.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8 years of backend development experience with at least 2 years in a principal or staff engineer role.
  • Proven experience building and scaling backend systems for eCommerce platforms.
  • Languages: Python, Java, or Go.
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Django, etc.
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
  • APIs: RESTful, GraphQL.
  • Cloud: AWS, GCP, or Azure (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
  • Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
  • A passion for technology and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with headless commerce or composable commerce architecture.
  • Familiarity with mobile backend integration (iOS & Android).
  • Experience in DevOps or platform engineering practices.
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