Full Stack Engineer

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. PREFERRED / ADVANTAGEOUS: • 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. QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s 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.