Backend Developer

Kinetics Group
Sheraton, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Unit Testing Code Review Continuous Integration Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (Ajax Programming) Database Design
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Software Debugging DevOps Mobile Application Software MySQL Node.Js OAuth Payment Gateway Scrum Methodology JSON Web Token Salesforce.Com Software Engineering Data Streaming Systems Integration TypeScript Management of Software Versions WebRTC Large Language Models Firebase Backend Rate Limiting Git Information Technology Integration Frameworks Graphql Front End Software Development NestJS Restful APIs Mocha Docker Microservices

Job description

Kinetics Group

Sheraton Heliopolis

13/11/2025

13/12/2025

Full-time

2-4 years of experience

Number of opening: 1

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Role Overview

The Backend Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust APIs and backend services that support Kinetics’ web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, Express, and RESTful API development, as well as experience with database design, cloud deployment, and third-party integrations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Node.js (Express/Nest.js).
  • Collaborate with front-end, mobile, and DevOps teams to define and implement data flows and integrations.
  • Build secure authentication, authorization, and data protection layers (JWT/OAuth2).
  • Work with MySQL to design efficient schemas and optimize queries.
  • Integrate with third-party services and SDKs (Salesforce, AWS, Firebase, Payment Gateways, etc.).
  • Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following Kinetics’ internal development guidelines.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve backend performance and reliability issues.
  • Participate in code reviews, QA processes, and Scrum ceremonies.
  • Contribute to API documentation and developer handover deliverables.
  • Stay current with emerging backend technologies, frameworks, and security practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2-4 years of professional experience as a Backend Developer.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express, REST APIs, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with MySQL databases.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, API versioning, and scalability principles.
  • Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS) and Docker.
  • Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Knowledge of security standards (JWT, CORS, rate limiting, data encryption).
  • Experience integrating payment gateways, email services, or CRM systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with NestJS or GraphQL.
  • Exposure to AI/LLM integrations (AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Firebase or real-time communication systems.
  • Familiarity with unit testing (Jest/Mocha).

Skills : English B2, Leadership, Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

  • 2-4 years of professional experience as a Backend Developer.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express, REST APIs, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with MySQL databases.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, API versioning, and scalability principles.
  • Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS) and Docker.
  • Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Knowledge of security standards (JWT, CORS, rate limiting, data encryption).
  • Experience integrating payment gateways, email services, or CRM systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with NestJS or GraphQL.
  • Exposure to AI/LLM integrations (AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Firebase or real-time communication systems.
  • Familiarity with unit testing (Jest/Mocha).

Skills : English B2, Leadership, Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

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