Remote Backend Engineer - Scalable API Systems

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai

Listing for: YO IT Consulting

Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-05-25

Job specializations:

Software Development
Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 200000 AED Yearly AED 120000.00 200000.00 YEAR

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary

Join our customers team as a Backend Engineer, where you'll architect and build robust, scalable backend systems powering innovative digital products. Collaborate with top-tier engineers in a dynamic, expert environment while driving forward the core technology infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for backend specialists passionate about solving complex challenges and delivering high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that meet demanding performance requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into technical specifications and impactful backend solutions.
Optimize backend systems for reliability, security, and efficiency, ensuring seamless user experiences.
Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, adhering to best engineering practices.
Participate actively in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing sessions with fellow engineers.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues in production environments, targeting root causes and continuous improvements.
Contribute to architecture discussions and decisions, bringing innovative ideas and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Required Skills And Qualifications

3+ Years Proven expertise in backend development using modern programming languages.
Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Strong proficiency with relational and No

SQL databases, along with data modeling principles.
Deep understanding of system security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fully remote expert team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with event-driven or server less architectures.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Background in mentoring or technical leadership within backend teams.

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