Fullstack Developer

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Role & responsibilities Job Title: Full Stack Developer Location: Dubai, UAE ROLE SUMMARY We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain modern, responsive web applications and the Node.js services that power them. You will work across the stack from React components built to our design system through to APIs, business logic and data access as part of an Agile delivery team. You will collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, UX designers and QA to turn requirements into well-tested, secure and performant features. Experience in trading, capital markets or fintech is a strong advantage. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Front End Development * Develop responsive, accessible and performant user interfaces using ReactJS and TypeScript, applying modern patterns (functional components, hooks, context, and state management such as Redux Toolkit, Zustand or React Query). * Translate UX designs from Figma into pixel-accurate, reusable components that comply with the organisation's design system, component library, theming and accessibility guidelines. * Support bilingual interfaces including right-to-left (RTL) layouts, localisation, and locale-aware number, date and currency formatting. * Optimise front-end performance bundle size, code splitting, lazy loading, rendering efficiency and Core Web Vitals. * Build interfaces that handle real-time data updates via WebSockets or server-sent events without degrading responsiveness. Back End Development * Design, build and maintain Node.js services and APIs using frameworks such as Express, NestJS or Fastify. * Design and document RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with sound contracts, versioning, error handling, pagination and validation. * Integrate with internal and third-party systems, message queues and streaming data sources. * Model, query and optimise relational and NoSQL data stores; write efficient queries, indexes and migrations. * Implement authentication and authorisation, input validation, and secure coding practices aligned to the OWASP Top 10. Quality, Delivery & Collaboration Write and maintain unit, integration and end-to-end tests (for example Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress) and keep the build green. Participate actively in code reviews both giving and receiving and uphold agreed coding standards and Git workflow. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerised builds, environment configuration and deployment automation. Work with product owners and business analysts to clarify requirements, refine user stories and define acceptance criteria. Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. Provide production support: monitor, triage, debug and resolve defects and incidents, including root-cause analysis. Produce clear technical documentation for the solutions you build. Use AI-assisted development tooling responsibly and effectively to accelerate delivery while retaining full accountability for merged code. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Minimum 4 years of professional full stack web development experience. Strong hands-on ReactJS experience with modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript. Strong hands-on Node.js experience building production backend services and APIs. Solid understanding of REST and/or GraphQL API design, integration and consumption. Practical database experience with at least one relational database (PostgreSQL, MySQL or MS SQL Server) and familiarity with NoSQL or in-memory stores (MongoDB, Redis). Strong HTML5, CSS3 and responsive/cross-browser development skills; experience with a component library or utility framework (Material UI, Ant Design, Tailwind CSS or similar). Demonstrated ability to work to a design system and design guidelines, consuming Figma handoffs and applying accessibility standards (WCAG). Experience with real-time web technologies such as WebSockets or server-sent events. Proficiency with Git and collaborative branching workflows; experience participating in code reviews. Automated testing experience across front end and back end. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and at least basic containerisation (Docker). Understanding of web application security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF, injection, secure session and token handling). Experience working in an Agile / Scrum delivery team. Good written and verbal English communication skills. QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Relevant cloud or framework certifications are advantageous. KEY COMPETENCIES Ownership of features from requirement through to production. Problem-solving and structured debugging. Attention to detail in UI fidelity, data accuracy and edge-case handling. Collaborative working style and openness to feedback. Willingness to learn new technologies and domains quickly. Preferred candidate profile Arabic language proficiency (spoken and written) preferred. Experience in trading, brokerage, exchange, banking or fintech applications. Domain understanding of trading concepts: market data, order entry and order management, portfolios and positions, watchlists, and settlement or post-trade views. Experience with financial data visualisation and charting libraries (TradingView, Highcharts, D3, ECharts or similar). Experience with Next.js or server-side rendering. Cloud platform experience (AWS or Azure) and familiarity with Kubernetes or serverless deployment. Experience with message brokers or streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Exposure to micro-frontends or monorepo tooling (Nx, Turborepo). Exposure to mobile development (React Native or Flutter). Experience with observability tooling logging, metrics, tracing and alerting. Desired Candidate Profile REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Minimum 4 years of professional full stack web development experience. Strong hands-on ReactJS experience with modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript. Strong hands-on Node.js experience building production backend services and APIs. Solid understanding of REST and/or GraphQL API design, integration and consumption. Practical database experience with at least one relational database (PostgreSQL, MySQL or MS SQL Server) and familiarity with NoSQL or in-memory stores (MongoDB, Redis). Strong HTML5, CSS3 and responsive/cross-browser development skills; experience with a component library or utility framework (Material UI, Ant Design, Tailwind CSS or similar). Demonstrated ability to work to a design system and design guidelines, consuming Figma handoffs and applying accessibility standards (WCAG). Experience with real-time web technologies such as WebSockets or server-sent events. Proficiency with Git and collaborative branching workflows; experience participating in code reviews. Automated testing experience across front end and back end. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and at least basic containerisation (Docker). Understanding of web application security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF, injection, secure session and token handling). Experience working in an Agile / Scrum delivery team. Good written and verbal English communication skills. QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Relevant cloud or framework certifications are advantageous. KEY COMPETENCIES Ownership of features from requirement through to production. Problem-solving and structured debugging. Attention to detail in UI fidelity, data accuracy and edge-case handling. Collaborative working style and openness to feedback. Willingness to learn new technologies and domains quickly. Preferred candidate profile Arabic language proficiency (spoken and written) preferred. Experience in trading, brokerage, exchange, banking or fintech applications. Domain understanding of trading concepts: market data, order entry and order management, portfolios and positions, watchlists, and settlement or post-trade views. Experience with financial data visualisation and charting libraries (TradingView, Highcharts, D3, ECharts or similar). Experience with Next.js or server-side rendering. Cloud platform experience (AWS or Azure) and familiarity with Kubernetes or serverless deployment. Experience with message brokers or streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Exposure to micro-frontends or monorepo tooling (Nx, Turborepo). Exposure to mobile development (React Native or Flutter). Experience with observability tooling logging, metrics, tracing and alerting. Company Industry IT - Software Services Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords Fullstack Developer Get real-time job updates only on our App