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
Java Backend Engineer – Scalable, Reliable APIs
Build and maintain Java-based backend services and APIs for enterprise clients in Dubai.
Senior Backend Engineer
Design and build scalable backend services in C#/C++ for cloud and edge systems, optimizing data transfer and containerized workflows.
Senior 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 Elasticsearch.
Node.js Backend Engineer - WealthTech & Blockchain
Builds Node.js backend services for wealth management and digital assets, integrating blockchain technology in a global enterprise environment.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native Microservices
Builds and maintains Java-based cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, optimizing performance with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases.
Senior Backend Engineer, Digital Assets & Wealth Management
Designs and builds secure, scalable backend systems and APIs for digital assets, custody, tokenization, and wealth management platforms using Node.js.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer for Scalable APIs
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable .NET Core REST APIs and backend services for a Dubai-based product company.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer – Azure APIs & Orchestration
Builds secure .NET backend services, serverless APIs, and orchestration workflows for an enterprise AI platform, integrating data and tools via MCP endpoints.
Senior Backend Architect - Scale APIs for Luxury Hotels
Designs and scales backend systems for luxury hotel APIs, mentors a small team, and collaborates with frontend and UX teams to deliver secure, high-performance server-side solutions.
Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel & SaaS Platform (Hybrid)
Senior Backend Engineer to migrate and modernize a SaaS platform from legacy PHP to Laravel, set coding standards, and lead CI/CD while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AI-Driven Backend Engineer for CTRM Platform
Build and maintain the backend of an AI-driven commodity-trading platform for physical oil products using Node.js/Python, SQL, Docker, and CI/CD.
Senior Back-End Java Engineer, Credit Platform
Designs and builds backend systems for financial credit products using Java, Spring Cloud, and MyBatis in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai PHP Backend Engineer - On-Site, Full-Time
Builds and maintains high-performance, secure PHP back-end services for large-scale retail technology platforms in Dubai.
FastAPI Backend Engineer — Secure, Scalable APIs
Build and secure high-performance RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI, focusing on authentication, performance, and compliance.
Backend Engineer — Node.js/NestJS & API Design
Designs and maintains high-performance backend systems and RESTful APIs using Node.js and NestJS, collaborating with frontend teams to deliver secure solutions.
Senior Django Backend Architect for ERP Systems (Dubai)
Architect and develop backend modules for a large-scale ERP system using Python and Django, focusing on scalable multi-tenant architectures.
Backend Developer
Builds and maintains scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and NestJS, with optional .NET integration, while ensuring security, performance, and reliability.
Backend Developer: .NET Microservices (Dubai Onsite)
Builds and maintains scalable .NET microservices using ASP.NET Core, Docker, and Kafka/RabbitMQ for a Dubai-based product team.
Senior Backend Developer
Build and test scalable banking APIs and microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and Playwright; automate end-to-end test suites and CI/CD pipelines for API gateway integrations.