Senior Backend Developer (Python/Node)

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer
Experience: 5-8 Years
Location: Abu Dhabi (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to design, develop, and scale robust backend systems for cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Python and/or Node.js, a solid understanding of microservices architecture, and hands-on expertise with cloud deployment on Azure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build secure, high-performance, and scalable backend services in a fully remote environment.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and/or Node.js
• Build and consume RESTful APIs with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
• Develop and integrate microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot where applicable
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes
• Design, optimize, and manage data storage solutions using SQL, NoSQL, and Vector Databases
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection standards
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments on Microsoft Azure
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend systems for scalability and high availability
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Node.js
• Solid experience building REST APIs and backend services
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Familiarity with Vector Databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus) is a strong plus
• Experience implementing secure coding practices and handling application security concerns
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and scalability
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems
• Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Knowledge of AI/ML-backed systems leveraging vector databases