Software Engineer (Back-End)

Master-Works; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Riyadh is looking for a skilled Back-End Software Engineer. In this role, you will develop and maintain server-side logic, working closely with frontend developers on APIs and services. Candidates should have strong experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs, along with a passion for optimizing performance. A bachelor's degree and 5+ years in backend development are required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Proficiency in backend development with a focus on building RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of ReactJS for frontend-backend integration.
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control best practices.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and practices (Jest, Mocha).
• Ability to write scalable and secure code.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience in working with cloud platforms and deployment (AWS, Google Cloud).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate APIs and services with ReactJS applications.
• Design and implement scalable backend architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Optimize applications for maximum performance and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Work with databases and manage data storage, ensuring secure and efficient data access.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve system performance.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in backend development and technologies.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

ReactJS

SQL Database

NoSQL Database

Git

Jest

Mocha

Cloud Platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Master-Works is on the lookout for a skilled Back-End Software Engineer to enhance our development team. As a Back-End Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. Working closely with other team members, you will implement robust business logic and web services and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate APIs and services with ReactJS applications.
• Design and implement scalable backend architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Optimize applications for maximum performance and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Work with databases and manage data storage, ensuring secure and efficient data access.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve system performance.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in backend development and technologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Proficiency in backend development with a focus on building RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of ReactJS for frontend-backend integration.
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control best practices.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and practices (Jest, Mocha, etc.).
• Ability to write scalable and secure code.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience in working with cloud platforms and deployment (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in backend development.