Backend Jobs in United Arab Emirates
There are 460 open Backend jobs in United Arab Emirates on freehire right now. 165 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and microservices.
Most requested skills
- api 58%
- cloud 37%
- microservices 35%
- rest 33%
- ci-cd 30%
- java 28%
- aws 26%
- python 25%
How the work is done
- Remote 26 · 6%
- Hybrid 9 · 2%
- Onsite 9 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 100% of the 29 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 224
- Lead 21
- Principal 10
- Junior 8
- Staff 7
- Middle 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 25
- 501-1000 employees 10
- 51-200 employees 4
- 11-50 employees 3
- 201-500 employees 2
Remote Backend & Zoho Developer — APIs & Automation
Build and maintain backend systems—databases, workflows, APIs, integrations, automation, and authentication—powering websites, apps, and dashboards for an IT consultancy, collaborating with frontend teams to deliver scalable, secure architecture using Zoho.
Remote C#/.NET Backend Engineer
Build and maintain APIs using C#/.NET in a fully remote contract role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable backend services.
Remote Senior Python Backend Engineer
The Senior Python Backend Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs while ensuring high performance and code quality in a remote environment.
Backend Engineer (Go/JS) – DEX & Web Services
The Backend Engineer will build and maintain high-concurrency microservices for a decentralized exchange and Bitcoin-integrated web services using Go or Node.js. The role involves developing order-matching logic, API gateways, and blockchain node middleware to ensure low-latency performance.
Backend developer
This role is for a Senior Java Developer in Dubai responsible for designing and maintaining scalable microservices using Spring Boot and cloud-native technologies. The position requires deep expertise in system architecture, high-performance backend development, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | Microservices & Kubernetes
Lead backend development building microservices with Java and Spring Boot, designing robust APIs, optimizing performance with Redis caching, and deploying containerized services on Kubernetes.
Remote Backend Engineer (Contract) — Scalable Systems
HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology is hiring a remote backend engineer to design and implement scalable services using Java, Python, or JavaScript. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and participating in code reviews.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Scale & Mentor
The Senior Backend Engineer will design, implement, and optimize high-performance, scalable software systems in cloud environments. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and requires expertise in Python, Java, or Go.
Remote Node.js Backend Engineer (Contract)
The Node.js Backend Engineer will build and optimize scalable backend services and APIs. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and working with MongoDB or PostgreSQL in a remote contract capacity.
Senior Remote Backend Engineer, Micro Platforms
The Senior Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services within a distributed system environment using Go, Python, or Java. This is a remote, full-time role focused on building next-generation micro platforms.
Backend Engineer (Go/JS) for DEX Microservices - Remote
Mintlayer is seeking Backend Engineers to develop scalable microservices for a decentralized exchange, focusing on API development, off-chain order matching, and blockchain node connectivity using Go and JavaScript.
Remote Java Backend Engineer (Contract)
The Java Backend Engineer will design, build, and optimize scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. The role involves developing RESTful APIs and microservices within an Agile team environment.
Remote PHP Backend Engineer
The PHP Backend Engineer will develop and maintain core server-side logic for high-traffic web applications. The role involves collaborating with front-end teams to optimize APIs and ensure system scalability.
Remote Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & APIs (Contract)
The Backend Software Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines. The role requires expertise in Python, Java, or Go, along with experience in Docker and Kubernetes for cloud-based service development.
Remote Golang Backend Engineer (Contract) - Microservices
The Golang Backend Engineer will design and implement scalable microservices for a distributed system. The role requires expertise in Go, cloud-native container technologies, and database management.
Software Engineer - Java Backend (m/f/d)
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs for banking/digital-banking applications deployed on Microsoft Azure, collaborating across squads in an Agile environment.