Front & Backend Developer (Senior Role)
The Greater Change
Role:About The Client
Our client is a Dubai-based real estate developer building technology-led, future-ready living environments. They combine design, advanced engineering and intelligent systems to create smarter homes and communities. Wellness, longevity and data-driven living sit at the core of how they build. They are now strengthening a specialist engineering team to deliver the digital platforms behind the connected home.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Front & Backend Developer with 12+ years of experience to architect and deliver the web platforms, APIs and dashboards that power a next-generation smart living ecosystem. You will own solutions end to end, from the user interface to the services, data and infrastructure behind it. You will work closely with the Head of Technology, the AI, mobile and product design teams, and you will set engineering standards for the wider team.
If you are a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building clean, scalable products from the ground up, this role is for you.
Technical Stack & Ecosystem
Front End: React JS, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS
Back End: Python (FastAPI), Node.js, REST and GraphQL APIs, WebSockets
Data: PostgreSQL, Redis, DuckDB, Apache Parquet
Smart Home & Real-Time: Home Assistant APIs, MQTT, WebSockets
AI Integration: LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Cursor)
Infrastructure: Docker, Linux, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), Proxmox VE
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Define the architecture, standards and best practices for the platform across front end, back end and data layers
Lead technical design reviews, code reviews and engineering decisions, and mentor developers across the team
Translate product and business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions
Front-End Development
Build high-performance, responsive web applications, dashboards and control interfaces in React and TypeScript
Create resident, operations and administration portals that visualize device states, telemetry and system controls in real time
Work with the UX and Product Design team to deliver polished, accessible interfaces
Back-End Development
Design and build secure, scalable APIs and services in Python and Node.js
Integrate smart home platforms, IoT data streams and third-party systems using MQTT, WebSockets and REST APIs
Build authentication, authorization and data-access layers to production-grade security standards
Data & AI Integration
Design relational and analytical data models, and build pipelines that ingest and serve large volumes of sensor and telemetry data
Integrate LLM-powered features, agents and RAG services into the platform with the AI Engineering team
Use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining high code quality
DevOps, Quality & Reliability
Containerize applications with Docker and manage CI/CD pipelines, environments and deployments
Implement automated testing, monitoring and logging to ensure performance and uptime
Collaborate with the Quality and Mobile Engineering teams so web and mobile experiences work as one product
Requirements
Required Experience & Skills
Experience: 12+ years of professional software development experience across front-end and back-end engineering, including senior or lead-level ownership of production platforms
Front End: Expert-level React JS and TypeScript, with strong HTML, CSS and modern state management
Back End: Deep expertise in Python (FastAPI) and/or Node.js, with proven experience designing REST APIs and microservices
Data: Strong command of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and caching (Redis), and of data modelling for performance and scale
Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Docker, Linux, CI/CD and cloud environments
Real-Time Systems: Experience with WebSockets, event-driven architecture or MQTT in production
Leadership: Proven ability to mentor developers, drive technical standards and make sound architectural decisions
AI Tooling Fluent: Active user of AI-augmented development tools such as Claude and Cursor
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications
Experience with smart home, IoT, PropTech or building-management platforms, including Home Assistant
Exposure to LLM integration, RAG or agentic AI applications in production
Experience with Kubernetes, infrastructure as code or self-hosted environments such as Proxmox VE
Background in real estate, hospitality, wellness or luxury consumer technology
Why Join Us
State-of-the-Art Work: Build AI-native, connected living platforms at the leading edge of smart home technology
Ownership: Real influence over architecture, tooling and engineering culture
Innovation-First: A culture that encourages experimentation and pushes the boundaries of intelligent living
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Tax-Free Salary: A market-leading monthly package in AED, commensurate with experience
Performance Incentives: Rewards linked to quality and delivery outcomes, subject to Company Internal Policy
Visa & Medical Insurance: Full UAE visa sponsorship and comprehensive health cover
Paid Leave: As per Company Internal Policy and UAE Labour Law
Annual Flight Ticket & End-of-Service Gratuity: As per UAE market practice and Labour Law
Learning & Career Growth: Certification and conference support, with a clear path to leadership