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Senior Backend Engineer - API Development

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Not on LinkedIn Posted: 06 Aug 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

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Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Join AIQ, a pioneering joint venture between the company and ADNOC, dedicated to creating innovative artificial intelligence technologies tailored for the oil and gas sector. At AIQ, you will become part of a visionary team at the forefront of technology, leveraging massive datasets, advanced AI infrastructure, and state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPU cloud platforms. We are committed to fostering a challenging yet supportive environment where you can excel and contribute to transformative AI solutions that optimize costs and maximize revenues for our clients.

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Responsibilities

  • API Architecture & Development: Lead the design, development, and enhancement of scalable and secure RESTful APIs to support AIQ's sophisticated AI applications. Utilize your expertise in Node.js or Python alongside frameworks like Express.js or FastAPI to implement best-in-class backend services.
  • Database Design & Optimisation: Architect, implement, and refine database schemas and queries across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) platforms to ensure data integrity and high performance.
  • Cloud Technology & Infrastructure Management: Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on major cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, employing containerization technologies including Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, alongside developing robust CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
  • Performance Enhancement & Security: Proactively optimise system scalability and reliability, while implementing stringent security measures encompassing authentication, authorization, and data protection protocols.
  • AI-Assisted Development Practices: Integrate AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) responsibly into your workflow to accelerate development while maintaining full accountability for code quality and integrity.
  • Team Collaboration & Technical Leadership: Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams including product managers, frontend developers, and quality assurance specialists to deliver cohesive and impactful software solutions. Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to architectural discussions and strategic technical decisions.
  • Emerging Technologies: Leverage experience or interest in data engineering, machine learning workflows, and pipeline development to contribute to the evolution of AIQ's technology stack and product offerings.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field is required.
  • Extensive professional experience (minimum 5 years) in backend software engineering with a strong focus on building and scaling API services.
  • Demonstrated mastery of Node.js or Python programming languages, including deep familiarity with backend web frameworks such as Express.js, FastAPI, or their equivalents.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of RESTful API principles alongside proven ability to design robust backend architectures.
  • Proficient with relational and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, including schema design, query optimization, and data migration strategies.
  • Experience working on cloud platforms, preferably Azure and/or AWS, with capabilities in deploying and managing distributed applications.
  • Strong hands-on experience with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in a production environment.
  • Track record of optimizing system performance and scaling applications to meet high availability and reliability standards.
  • Familiarity with security best practices in API development, including authentication mechanisms, authorization frameworks, and data privacy standards.
  • Practical experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools responsibly, with the ability to critically review and validate generated code.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring peers, leading technical initiatives, or contributing to architectural discussions within development teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills complemented by effective communication abilities to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Additional advantage given to candidates with experience in data engineering, machine learning data pipelines, or similar AI-related workflows.

AIQ is dedicated to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to bring your unique perspective and expertise to our talented team.

What working at AIQ offers

  • Culture: Encouraging initiative, work in an environment that is fast-paced and varied, surrounded by talented peers from around the world, who are similarly attracted to applying their skills to solve transformational challenges.
  • Career: Join a team in which your contribution is recognized and rewarded, while you are supported to operate at your peak performance.
  • Rewards: An attractive renumeration package that includes healthcare, education support for dependents, leave benefits, and more.
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