Backend Jobs in United Arab Emirates
There are 270 open Backend jobs in United Arab Emirates on freehire right now. 108 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and microservices.
Most requested skills
- api 61%
- cloud 44%
- microservices 40%
- ci-cd 38%
- rest 36%
- docker 35%
- java 33%
- aws 30%
How the work is done
- Remote 19 · 7%
- Onsite 8 · 3%
- Hybrid 6 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 100% of the 16 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 125
- Lead 12
- Junior 6
- Middle 3
- Intern 2
- Principal 2
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 3
- 11-50 employees 1
- 51-200 employees 1
Backend Engineer: APIs, Microservices & AI-Ready Systems
Senior backend engineer in Dubai designing REST and GraphQL APIs and microservices with Python (FastAPI/Flask) and Node.js/Express, building video-metadata processing systems, optimizing PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis schemas, implementing Kafka/RabbitMQ pipelines, and focusing on security, low latency, and scalable CI/CD.
Backend engineer (Dubai)
On-site backend engineer in Dubai building REST/GraphQL microservices with Python (FastAPI/Flask) and Node.js (Express), including event-driven video-metadata pipelines using Kafka/RabbitMQ. Works across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TimescaleDB, and Redis, with JWT/OAuth security, Docker/Kubernetes CI/CD, and AI/ML service integration.
Backend Developer (JAVA)
Senior backend Java developer (7+ years) in Dubai building high-quality backend services for a product expected to scale to millions of users. Core stack includes Java microservices, Redis/Memcached caching, WebSockets, MongoDB/PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ/Kafka, and AWS deployments with Git/Jenkins CI.
Python Developer - Backend
Senior Python backend engineer (7+ years) who designs and delivers scalable, production-grade applications, contributes to architecture decisions, and mentors junior engineers. Day-to-day work spans Python development, cloud deployment on AWS/Azure/GCP, and managing CI/CD pipelines; the role is full-time and based in Bahrain per the posting.
Backend Engineer (TypeScript)
Backend engineer building the APIs and services behind Dizzaract's AI platform, FAR Labs, which lets companies access and run AI models. Day to day: TypeScript/Node.js REST APIs for accounts, API keys, usage, and billing, plus PostgreSQL schema design, background jobs, and testing.
Backend Engineer - TypeScript for AI Platform
Backend Engineer at Dizzaract (UAE) building the APIs and services behind its AI platform — covering accounts, organizations, access management, API keys, usage and billing — primarily with TypeScript and Node.js. Go experience is strongly encouraged; AI/LLM experience is welcome but not required.
Lead Backend Engineer, Trading Risk
Lead backend engineer at Bybit, a major crypto exchange, building trading-risk backend systems (risk monitoring, alerting, data services) and real-time data pipelines in Abu Dhabi or Kuala Lumpur. Core stack is Go (C++/Java experience accepted) with Kafka, databases, caching, and optionally Flink/Doris/ClickHouse.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable microservices and AI agent orchestration for an enterprise AI platform in Dubai. Works with Python (FastAPI/Django), Go or Java, Docker/Kubernetes, and RAG services using vector databases, plus secure SAP (S/4HANA, Ariba) integrations for on-premise deployments.
Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Trading Risk (Go)
Backend engineer at crypto exchange Bybit in Abu Dhabi who designs, builds, and maintains real-time trading risk systems — risk monitoring, alerting, and data services — primarily in Go (C++/Java backgrounds welcome), collaborating with Risk and Data Platform teams.
Senior Go Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices & Design
Senior backend engineer at Robustrade FZCO in Dubai designing, building, and operating scalable Golang microservices exposed via REST/GraphQL APIs. The role owns services from concept to production and involves CI/CD, observability, and deep work with databases, messaging systems, and cloud platforms.
Backend Engineer TypeScript
Build and maintain TypeScript/Node.js backend services and REST APIs for a developer-facing platform: design PostgreSQL schemas, implement auth and API-key management, integrate billing and external services, run background jobs, write tests, and connect services to model-serving systems.
Backend Engineer
Level: Mid-Senior Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite) or UK (Remote) Employment Type: Full-time About Us: First Orion is a telecommunications technology company focused on restoring trust and transparency to phone…
Go Backend Engineer - Real-Time Microservices
LaraLeb is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain the backend of a global digital platform. You will create scalable, reliable microservices in Go, enabling real-time data flows and integration with core…
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Dubai On-site (6+ Months)
IDS Logic Pvt Ltd invites applications for a Senior Java Backend Engineer to design, build and operate high-performance enterprise backend systems. You will own critical backend components, scale to millions of…