Senior Back End Engineer

eMagine Solutions

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work From Remote Location

Posted
Ref: NP925-284

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
IT - Software & Web Development
Company Industry
IT, Software & Internet Services

eMagine is seeking a Senior Back End Engineer for a preeminent, fast-growing Saudi technology company. If you’re a backend expert who loves building scalable APIs and solving complex data challenges, let’s talk.

About the Role:
You’ll join a remote-first backend engineering team, architecting secure, efficient APIs and database schemas for high-traffic digital products. As the company scales, you’ll relocate to Saudi Arabia and work onsite with top-tier teams.

Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain scalable APIs and backend services using Node.js and PostgreSQL.
- Architect secure, efficient database schemas and handle complex data migrations.
- Integrate third-party APIs and develop custom modules.
- Optimize for performance, reliability, and security.

Requirements:

- 5+ years in backend development, strong Node.js and PostgreSQL skills.
- Familiarity with PHP-based systems and legacy migration is a plus.
- Experience with containerization, cloud platforms, and large-scale data models.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.

About the job:
- Remote-first flexibility, with relocation as the team expands.
- Join a company known for its innovation and impact.
- Work on challenging, meaningful projects with a collaborative team.

About the Company

eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey's, market mapping and training and development courses.

Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion.

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Senior Software Engineer salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 11,000

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