Backend Jobs in Saudi Arabia
There are 93 open Backend jobs in Saudi Arabia on freehire right now. 14 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, microservices and cloud.
Most requested skills
- api 65%
- microservices 46%
- cloud 42%
- java 38%
- rest 38%
- kubernetes 35%
- docker 29%
- ci-cd 28%
How the work is done
- Remote 8 · 9%
- Onsite 6 · 6%
- Hybrid 2 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 100% of the 9 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 51
- Intern 1
- Lead 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 8
- 501-1000 employees 5
- 201-500 employees 1
- 51-200 employees 1
Node.js Backend Engineer for AI Model Training (Remote)
A Node.js backend engineer contributing to AI model training workflows for a consulting firm, focusing on writing documentation, conducting code reviews, and collaborating cross-functionally in a remote contract role.
Senior Backend Engineer - ERP Platform & SaaS Scale (Java/Spring)
Design, develop, and maintain ERP backend features for a scalable, multi-tenant SaaS platform using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL/Oracle.


Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Powered Home Marketplace
Builds and scales backend systems for an AI-powered marketplace, focusing on APIs, data models, and multi-language support in a Middle East-focused ecommerce platform.
Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead)
The Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead) will oversee backend architecture and lead the migration of legacy systems to .NET 8 for a large-scale digital platform. The role involves mentoring developers, designing microservices, and managing deployments on Azure.
Senior AI Backend Engineer | Build Scalable AI APIs
Senior AI Backend Engineer at PwC Middle East's AI Centre of Excellence, designing and building scalable RESTful APIs and modular AI-enabled backend services using containers and CI/CD pipelines.
AI Backend Engineer – Senior Associate – Riyadh
Build and ship backend services powering PwC Middle East's AI products — designing RESTful APIs, orchestrating LLM inference pipelines, and containerizing services using Node.js/Python, Docker, and Azure OpenAI.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer – Cloud & APIs (Riyadh Office)
Senior PHP Backend Engineer developing server-side functionality and scalable cloud-based services at FileCloud's Riyadh office, working with PHP, MongoDB, and cloud platforms.
Senior Backend Developer
Designs and maintains backend applications using .NET 8 and ASP.NET Core, focusing on RESTful APIs, microservices, and SQL Server databases while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Senior Backend Engineer - .NET 8 & Microservices
Designs and implements scalable backend services using .NET 8 and ASP.NET Core, focusing on RESTful APIs, microservices, and SQL Server database optimization in an Agile environment.
Java Portlet Developer – DataPower & Backend Expert
Design and implement JSR-compliant portlets using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs, integrating with DataPower to ensure portal security and performance.
Senior Backend Engineer - Checkout
Senior Backend Engineer designs and builds scalable fintech systems for payments, checkout, and promotions, using modern languages and distributed systems principles.
Remote Node.js Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs
Builds and maintains Node.js backend services and APIs in TypeScript using ExpressJS, MongoDB, Docker, and AWS for a food & beverage company.
Backend Developer - IBM API Connect (Open Banking)
Design, build, and maintain secure Open Banking APIs using IBM API Connect and DataPower for a Saudi fintech client, with a focus on scalability and governance.
Senior Java Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot or Quarkus, and design APIs for a software development team based in Riyadh.
Backend Software Engineer II — Build Scalable Systems
HungerStation is seeking a talented Software Engineer II – Backend to join its expanding team in Riyadh. You'll gain hands-on experience while contributing to impactful software solutions. Key responsibilities…