Senior Backend Engineer – AI Applications & OpenShift

SoftwareONE Deutschland GmbH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company culture

Mentor support for start

President’s Club recognition

Lifelong education opportunities

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hybrid work, to build secure, scalable backend solutions and integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications. You will design APIs, enable real-time data flows, and support containerized deployments.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend or full-stack development, RESTful APIs, databases, and enterprise integration patterns, with hands-on work in Docker and OpenShift/Kubernetes, plus CI/CD

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable backend services for enterprise apps.
• Proficient in RESTful API design with authentication & RBAC.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiar with containerized deployments and OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure backend APIs for enterprise apps.
• Build services for reporting, dashboards, notifications, and AI-enabled features.
• Integrate with enterprise data sources and backend systems.
• Develop real-time data flows using APIs, WebSockets, SSE, queues.
• Collaborate with AI and data teams to integrate model outputs.
• Support deployments using Docker and OpenShift/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure reliability, security, monitoring, and performance.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend services design

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Git/Bitbucket workflows

Node.js

Java/Spring Boot

Python/FastAPI/Django

Enterprise integration patterns

Security best practices

Tools

Docker

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Git/Bitbucket

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

The role

• Are you an experienced Full-Stack Engineer who enjoys building secure, scalable backend solutions and integrating modern AI capabilities into enterprise applications?
• Do you thrive in collaborative environments where you can work with real-time data, cloud-native technologies, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, business-critical solutions?
• Ready to grow your career with a global AI and cloud leader, working on innovative technologies that make a real impact across industries and markets?

Practical Information

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Reports to: Service Line Delivery Lead | Contract type: Full-time | Visa Requirements: Valid Visa for KSA | Language Requirements: Fluent /professional English, written and verbal, Arabic is a strong plus

We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with strong expertise in backend development, systems integration, and application deployment to help build and enhance enterprise AI-enabled solutions within a secure industrial environment. In this role, you will focus on developing robust backend services and APIs, enabling real-time data integration, ensuring application reliability, and supporting containerized deployments and production readiness. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with modern web architectures, enterprise integrations, AI/ML services, and container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure backend services and APIs for enterprise web applications
• Build and enhance application services for reporting, dashboards, notifications, user workflows, administrative functions, and AI-enabled capabilities
• Integrate applications with enterprise data sources, operational platforms, document repositories, notification services, and existing backend systems
• Develop and support real-time or near-real-time data flows using APIs, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, message queues, and similar integration patterns
• Collaborate with AI and data teams to integrate model outputs, analytics services, RAG/LLM capabilities, and monitoring components into application workflows
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and OpenShift/Kubernetes, leveraging Bitbucket/Git, CI/CD pipelines, release management, environment configuration, and deployment validation
• Ensure application reliability, security, and operational readiness through troubleshooting, logging, monitoring, performance optimization, patch releases, secure coding practices, testing, documentation, and close collaboration with architects, frontend engineers, DevOps, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders

What we need to see from you

• Extensive experience in full-stack or backend-focused enterprise application development, with strong expertise in designing and building scalable backend services using technologies such as Node.js, Java/Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI/Django, or similar frameworks
• Strong experience designing, developing, and documenting RESTful APIs, including secure API design, authentication, authorization, role-based access control, and enterprise integration patterns
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, TimescaleDB, or similar technologies
• Experience deploying and operating applications in containerized environments using Docker and OpenShift/Kubernetes, supported by a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git/Bitbucket workflows, code reviews, branching strategies, and release processes
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues, performance bottlenecks, integration failures, and application reliability challenges in complex enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of application security, vulnerability remediation, and secure software development practices
• Ability to work effectively in structured enterprise environments, following established processes for documentation, testing, quality assurance, and formal acceptance procedures

What we offer

Our company benefits vary based on your location, but always include:

• Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture (https://www.softwareone.com/en/our-story/our-values)
• Amentorwho supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action
• President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers
• Lifelong education: A variety oftraining and development opportunities
• Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future

Job Function

Services

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.