Senior Software Engineer - GenAI & Node.js

DescriptionOne of the UAE's most recognised banks is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who sits at the intersection of backend engineering and Generative AI. This is real AI work, not a buzzword job title. You will be building products used by millions of everyday banking customers across the UAE.About The RoleYou will design and build scalable, highly available RESTful APIs in Node.js and TypeScript, engineer and fine-tune prompts for LLM-based solutions via Azure OpenAI, and work across Azure AI services including Speech, Language, and PII Detection in a fully regulated banking environment.Technical Skills & RequirementsExpertise in developing scalable, highly available RESTful APIs using Node.jsStrong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and the latest ECMAScript standardsFamiliarity with asynchronous programming patterns including Promises, async/await, and event-driven architecturesHands-on experience designing, fine-tuning, and engineering prompts for LLM-based solutions via APIs and SDKsWorking knowledge of Azure AI services including Speech, Language, OpenAI, and PII DetectionExperience with ORMs and ODMs including Sequelize, TypeORM, or MongooseKnowledge of implementing real-time communication using WebSocketsProficiency in CI/CD principles and active involvement in troubleshooting distributed servicesExperience with containerisation using Docker and KubernetesUnderstanding of firewall and network security concepts and best practices for securing APIs in regulated environmentsAbility to write non-blocking code and apply advanced techniques such as multi-threading when neededExperience documenting code inline using JSDoc or similar conventionsAbility to create automation test scripts is a plusArabic language proficiency — written and spoken — is mandatoryWhy This RoleTechnically strong team, household name client, strong compensation package, and long term stability in one of the most active tech markets in the region.SkillsNode.js, TypeScript, Azure OpenAI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, WebSockets, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, REST APIs, Microservices