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 Java Backend Engineer for AI Systems
Designs and builds scalable Java microservices and REST APIs for AI systems, optimizing performance and ensuring secure, production-grade backend code.
Remote C Backend Engineer for AI Agent Systems
Design and optimize high-performance C modules for AI agent systems, focusing on execution and data processing in a distributed backend environment.
Technical Support Engineer (Blockchain & Backend Development)
Provide Tier 3 technical support and collaborate with backend teams to troubleshoot Java/Spring Boot microservices, APIs, and blockchain systems while building automation and monitoring tools.
Tier 3 Blockchain Backend & Automation Engineer
Builds automation tools and monitoring dashboards for Java/Spring Boot microservices while resolving complex blockchain-related issues to keep a 24/7 crypto platform stable.
Backend Architect & API Engineer — Cloud • Strapi & Scale
Designs and builds scalable backend systems and APIs using JavaScript, Python, or Go, ensuring reliability on AWS/Azure for AI-driven digital products.
Senior Backend Engineer: RegTech APIs in Compliance
Builds and maintains RegTech APIs in Python/Django REST for compliance automation, integrating ElasticSearch and ensuring secure, scalable systems.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer – Hybrid (UAE)
Design and build backend services in C#/.NET for innovative payment solutions in a multicultural team.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer (Hybrid – UAE)
Senior .NET backend engineer building fintech payment solutions in C#/.NET and mentoring junior developers.
Senior Backend Engineer – Java SpringBoot Microservices
Build and maintain Java SpringBoot microservices for a banking client in Abu Dhabi, deploying on AWS with IAM, Lambda, EKS, and Kafka.
Senior Java J2EE Backend Engineer
Designs and builds scalable enterprise Java back-end systems using J2EE, Spring, and Hibernate, with occasional front-end work in HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Microservices & Cloud
Builds and maintains Java-based microservices and cloud infrastructure for enterprise clients using JBOSS, SQL databases, and DevOps practices.
Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Golang) for DeFi Systems
Build and scale backend services for DeFi protocols using TypeScript or Golang, integrating with blockchain networks and smart contracts to power trading and asset-tracking systems.
Senior Backend Engineer – Dubai (Node/Java) with Relocation
Designs and maintains high-performance backend systems for an iGaming platform using Node.js, Java, or C# in a microservices architecture.
Senior Backend Architect & Tech Lead - Fintech
Designs and builds secure, high-performance microservices and databases for a fintech startup using Spring Boot and Python, while collaborating with leadership on architecture and compliance.
Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time Dispatch at Scale
Owns backend services for a real-time marketplace, optimizing APIs and databases while tracking orders at scale using Java and Spring Boot.
Senior Backend Engineer, Global Procurement Platform
Senior backend engineer building and scaling services for a global procurement platform using Go/Java/Python and distributed systems.
Senior Java Backend Engineer for SAP Modernization
Designs and builds Java/Spring REST APIs to modernize a legacy SAP commissioning system, focusing on scalability, DevOps, and database optimization.
Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot Microservices
Designs, builds, and maintains Java-based microservices and enterprise apps using Spring Boot in a banking-focused environment.
Senior Node.js Backend Architect – Fintech & APIs
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable Node.js backend systems for fintech, focusing on architecture, testing, and modern auth flows in containerized environments.
Backend Engineer: DEX API & Cross-Chain Trade Routing
Build and optimize API services and trade routing logic for a decentralized exchange, focusing on cross-chain liquidity and swap processes using Node.js or Python.