Python Backend Engineer
Senior Python backend engineer building and maintaining scalable backend services for an AI-driven SaaS platform, onsite in Abu Dhabi. Day-to-day work centers on FastAPI/Flask, secure REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, third-party integrations, and optimizing databases like PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Python backend development
- Strong proficiency in Python programming
- Solid experience with FastAPI or Flask
- Strong understanding of REST API and GraphQL design principles
- Must know how to design and implement event-driven architecture
- Must know how to implement Clean Architecture and established software design principles
- Excellent knowledge of PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis
- Strong understanding of software architecture, OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming (async/await)
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Jenkins
- Experience writing automated tests (PyTest, unit testing, integration testing)
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Fluent in Arabic and English
Nice to have
- AI/LLM integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek)
- LangChain or AI agent frameworks
- Celery and background task processing
- RabbitMQ, Kafka, message queues, and Typesense
- WebSockets and real-time communication
- Elasticsearch
- Kubernetes
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Nginx
- Experience working on custom CRM projects
- Linux server administration
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- CRM integrations (Salesforce, Zoho, HubSpot, Odoo)
Full description
Job Description
Job Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Office-Based / Onsite
Experience: Minimum 3 Years
Position Level: Senior Level
Languages: Must be Fluent in Arabic & English
About the Role
We are looking for a Python Backend Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power our AI-driven SaaS platform.
You will build secure APIs, integrate with third-party services, optimize database performance, and contribute to the architecture of high-availability systems. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, writing clean and maintainable code, and working in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
- Build production-ready applications using FastAPI, Flask.
- Design and implement secureRESTful APIsandGraphQL APIs.
- Develop scalable microservices and distributed backend systems.
- Integrate third-party APIs including payment gateways, CRM systems, AI platforms, communication services, and external SaaS providers..
- Design efficient database schemas and optimize complex SQL queries.
- Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ , MongoDB, Clickhouse, Typesense and other data storage technologies.
- Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, API Keys).
- Write reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code following clean architecture principles.
- Build unit, integration, and API tests to ensure application reliability.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend performance in production environments.
- Collaborate closely with Frontend Engineers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, Product Managers, and AI Engineers.
- Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical planning.
- Maintain high standards for security, scalability, and code quality.
Requirements
- The Ideal candidate must have Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Python backend development.
- Strong proficiency in Python programming.
- Solid experience with or Flask.