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
Senior Backend Engineer, Scale-Driven E‑commerce Platform (Dubai)
Owns backend services for Identity, Accounts, and Order Tracking on a large-scale e-commerce platform, designing scalable microservices and secure APIs to optimize order processing.
Senior Principal C++ Backend Architect for Trading Core
Design and build the low-latency, high-concurrency trading core backend in C++ with Redis, Kafka, and Elasticsearch for a global fintech exchange.
Backend Engineer - Wallets (100% Remote)
Build secure, scalable backend services for Tether’s wallet platform using Node.js and JavaScript, ensuring real-time performance and robust security.
Senior Backend Engineer — Java/.NET (Remote, API & Microservices)
Design and build scalable APIs and microservices in Java Spring and .NET Core, write robust REST endpoints, integrate databases, and enforce quality with TDD in a fully remote role.
Senior Backend Engineer – Digital Assets & Wealth Tech
Senior backend engineer building scalable Node.js systems for digital assets, custody, tokenization, and wealth management platforms in fintech.
Backend Engineer
Builds and scales APIs, databases, and AI integrations for an AI-powered interview platform using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
Backend Engineer – PHP
Backend Engineer maintaining and modernizing PHP systems for a regulated fintech/crypto trading platform, refactoring legacy code and building new features with Laravel/Symfony.
Backend Engineer – Payments
Build and maintain payment processing systems handling deposits, withdrawals, and multi-currency transactions for a regulated fintech with crypto exposure.
Backend Engineer (Python / FastAPI)
About This Role Build the backend systems that power the Orevida ecosystem. From API services and data pipelines to real-time event processing and cross-company integrations, you will design and maintain the…
Senior Backend C++ Developer (Relocation to Cyprus)
Senior C++ backend developer building core game services and APIs for a top-50 mobile strategy game, using C++17/20, gRPC, and observability stacks.
Backend Engineer
Build and scale the backend infrastructure for Mira, an AI agent that operates inside Telegram, handling agent memory, LLM integration, and orchestration flows for millions of users.
Senior Backend Developer
Build and maintain .NET-based backend services for a CMS-driven platform, integrating Umbraco CMS with front-end components and third-party APIs while optimizing performance and security.
Junior Backend Developer
Builds and maintains backend services using Java, Go, and Spring Boot, optimizing databases and infrastructure to support scalable applications.
Sr. Backend Engineer
Build and scale high-performance microservices and cloud-native backend systems for a growing fintech platform using Spring Boot, Python, and AWS/GCP.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and own backend services for a GCC home-services marketplace, including real-time dispatching, API integrations, and migrating legacy PHP to Java/Spring Boot.
Principal Backend Development Engineer(C++) Abu Dhabi, UAE; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Build and optimize the low-latency, high-concurrency backend for a global crypto exchange using C++, Redis, Kafka, and distributed systems.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and optimize low-latency trading infrastructure using WebSockets, Redis, and PostgreSQL for a regulated crypto/FX platform.
Backend Engineer: Spring Boot, REST APIs, Cloud
Builds and maintains secure, scalable backend services using Spring Boot and REST APIs, deploying to cloud with CI/CD and robust testing.
Senior Java Backend Engineer & Tech Lead
Design, build, and maintain Java-based backend services using Spring Boot, Oracle databases, and REST/SOAP web services while leading technical decisions for scalable solutions.
Backend Engineer (DeFi): Build Scalable APIs & Crypto Infra
Build and scale backend services for DeFi APIs, integrating smart-contract platforms and improving system reliability and developer experience.