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Senior Back-End Software Engineer
Location
United Arab Emirates
Posted
83 days ago
Salary
$35 - $40 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Back-End Software Engineer
Axcera
• Design, develop, and maintain complex back-end systems. • Build and maintain secure, scalable integrations with third-party services and external APIs. • Contribute to AI-related initiatives, including integrating AI services and supporting data-driven features. • Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making. • Work independently to solve complex problems and implement features with high quality and reliability. • Collaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions. • Implement and follow DevOps best practices, managing AWS infrastructure and services. • Promote high standards in code quality, CI/CD, and deployment processes. • Utilise Docker and similar containerisation tools to streamline development and deployment. • Monitor and analyse system performance using tools such as Datadog, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years focused on back-end development.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with a high level of ownership.
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating effectively with remote teams.
- Strong expertise in multiple programming languages, including Java, Node.js, C++, and TypeScript.
- Solid understanding of DevOps practices and AWS services, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
- Extensive experience with Docker and containerisation tools.
- Familiarity with logging and analytics tools such as Datadog.
- Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and experience contributing to full-stack solutions is considered an advantage.
- Experience in the trading or financial services industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks and how they interact with back-end systems is a plus.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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