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Senior Backend Developer

Summary

Lead backend development for a luxury hotel group, building secure, scalable services in Node.js/Python/Java with cloud and DevOps tooling to power global hospitality platforms.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/27/2026

Are You Ready fora Daring Challenge with The World’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Group? Disruptive byDesign, FIVE Hotels and Resorts is Redefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality andSetting the Gold Standard across the Industry.

Join the FIVETribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

The Candidate

A Driven Self-Starter,you have Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organisational Skills. As anAstute Creative and Critical Thinker, you can Conceptualise and ImplementInnovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment. Not even the Smallest Detail EscapesYour Keen Eye and You Execute Tasks Proactively with Precision and Finesse. A‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with An Inherent Flair for Taking Ownership MakesYou a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

Your Outgoing andApproachable Nature enables you Seamlessly Connect with other ‘FIVERs’ andkey Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey at FIVE is nothing shortof Sensational. Joining our Holdings Teamas Senior Backend Developer will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across ouraward-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potentialin a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career to New Heights!

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, orrelated field (master’s preferred).
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of backend development experience.
  • Proficiency in backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java,or Ruby on Rails.
  • Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
  • Strong knowledge of API design and development, including RESTfuland GraphQL.
  • Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, orAzure.
  • Expertise in implementing database security and code security toprevent hacking, SQL injection, and other cyber threats.
  • Familiarity with security best practices including encryption,authentication, and access control.
  • Experience in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, andensuring systems are secure by design.
  • Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and managemultiple priorities.
  • Experience in microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Docker,Kubernetes.
  • Previous experience in the real estate or hospitality sectors is aplus.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and data protection.

KeyResponsibilities

  • Leadthe design, development, and maintenance of robust backend systems andservices.
  • Manageand mentor a team of 4 developers, providing technical direction, support, andperformance feedback.
  • Collaborateclosely with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and the DigitalTransformation team to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
  • Optimizeapplication performance, ensuring responsiveness and scalability of server-sidelogic.
  • Integratewith third-party APIs and develop RESTful services.
  • Writeclean, scalable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices andindustry standards.
  • Conductcode reviews, mentor junior developers, and provide technical guidance to theteam.
  • Manageand optimize databases, ensuring data security, integrity, and performance.
  • Implementdatabase and code security practices to prevent cyber threats such as hackingand SQL injection.
  • Identifytechnical challenges and devise innovative solutions for continuousimprovement.
  • Participatein the architecture design of digital products and solutions.
  • Stayupdated with the latest technologies and industry trends, recommending andimplementing relevant updates.

The Team

‘FIVERs’ are Culturedyet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing, and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE TribeMember, you'll Personify the distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to createInsta-Perfect Experiences for our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being surrounded by Like-MindedIndividuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable Moments thatlast a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level Potential.

FIVE is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Livingand Hospitality, with its UAE-based Destinations being the first and only Hotelsin the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC)for achieving 100% renewable electricity for 2022. The company's Science-Meets-Styled‘Sustainable Indulgence’ Ethos has led to a completely LEED Platinum-certifiedoperational hospitality portfolio. FIVE Palm Jumeirah and FIVE Jumeirah Villageare also 3 Star SPIRE Rated Smart Buildings. FIVE Zurich, the only LEEDPlatinum hotel in Switzerland, achieved an impressive 84 Points under LEED v4'sBD+C and ID+C rating system, making it one of just five hotels worldwide toreceive Platinum Certification. FIVE illustrates its Commitment to making‘Sustainability without Compromise on Luxury Living’ central to its Future Vision,with FIVE LUXE alreadyon track to acquire LEED Platinum (BD+C). These Achievements highlight FIVE’s Comprehensiveand Committed Scope of Sustainability Strategy permeating Operations, Governanceand Community.

An EqualOpportunity Employer

The FIVETribe represents over 70 nationalities across its over 1500 ‘FIVERs’. FIVE is Committedto Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer.Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex,gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, maritalstatus, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 10thon the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2023 list of Large Organisations, the FIVETribe is more than a group of people working together – it is a Family bondedby common Values and Goals, Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

About FIVE Hotels and Resorts

FIVE Hotels andResorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. OurGrowing Portfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour andExperiential Luxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVEJumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribemeans you are part of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers UnbeatableNext-Level Experiences at FIVE’s award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and360-Degree Immersive Nightlife Venues. As part of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe,you will be part of a group of High Achievers who Fearlessly ChallengeConventions on a Global Stage.

Find out morehere: fivehotelsandresorts.com

About FIVEHoldings

FIVE Holdings isa vertically integrated Group, and its current Portfolio includes 3 luxuryhotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels in Spain, Destino Pacha and ElHotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza, 2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVEMode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE and Spain; as well as a range ofassets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon Storytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus ison a ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration ofimmersive entertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in adistinctive guest experience for an international and affluent audience ofluxury-loving, eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers. The success ofFIVE’s ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem’ is evident in its RevPARbeing 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater thantheir respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.

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