Senior Backend Engineer
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About Presight
Presight is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI.
An ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi-based G42 as its majority shareholder, Presight combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale—driving business and societal impact.
Presight excels in all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities.
Through a range of GenAI-powered products and solutions, Presight enables public and private sector organizations to realize their AI strategies and ambitions faster.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Presight, you will play a key role in the design, development, and optimization of advanced software systems that power our AI and analytics solutions.
You will be responsible for building secure, scalable, and high-performing backend services, while contributing to architectural discussions and leading the implementation of best practices across backend engineering efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust, secure, and scalable backend services and APIs using technologies such as Java, Node.js, Python, or Go.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and backend architecture.
- Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code using industry best practices.
- Build and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Design and maintain scalable databases, particularly using PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Implement security measures and authentication layers to protect backend APIs.
- Participate in overall product architecture discussions to ensure backend services align with system-wide goals.
- Contribute to Agile development cycles, including sprint planning, estimation, testing, and documentation.
- Assist in requirement analysis, effort estimation, and prioritization of backend development tasks.
- Support and mentor junior engineers, contributing to knowledge-sharing and technical growth across the team.
- Comply with QHSE (Quality Health Safety and Environment), Business Continuity, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance Management and Governance of Organizations policies, procedures, plans and related risk assessments.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of software engineering experience with strong backend development exposure.
- At least 3 years of experience working in Agile development environments within AI or analytics-focused organizations.
- Strong expertise in one or more backend technologies: Java, Node.js, Python, or Go.
- Proficient in building RESTful APIs using frameworks like Spring Boot.
- Experience implementing backend API security and authorization layers.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with relational databases including PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep domain knowledge in AI, big data, or analytics platforms.
- Experience working in high-performance, data-intensive application environments.
- Passion for continuous improvement and innovation in backend engineering practices.
What We Look For
Performance-driven, inquisitive individuals with agility to adapt to ambiguity, eager to build meaningful collaborations and create customer-centric solutions, with a bias for action and passion for Big Data Analytics.
What Working At Presight Offers
- Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment with a global vision and focus on innovation.
- Career: Accelerate your career through high-impact projects and access to resources for continuous growth and learning opportunities.
- Rewards: Competitive remuneration with perks including healthcare, education support, and leave benefits.
Job Details
Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: https://www.presight.ai Job Function: Software Development Company Industry/
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