Backend Developer

Thales


Date: 1 day ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Location: ASTRA UTM, United Arab Emirates

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should be proficient in .NET Core, with optional experience in developing microservices solutions. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and APIs that power our applications.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend services and APIs using .NET Core encompassing microservices architecture.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
  • Take ownership of the development process, ensuring projects are delivered on time and by established timelines.
  • Optimize backend services for maximum speed and scalability.
  • Implement security and data protection measures in backend services.
  • Work closely with DevOps and QA teams to deploy and test backend services.
  • Proposing product design features to support scalability, usability, and performance.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the realm of microservices, contributing insights and recommendations to enhance our architecture and development practices.


Work Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on .NET Core
  • Expertise in developing Web API/ RESTful web services.
  • Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgresSQL) and familiarity with ORM frameworks.
  • Proficiency in version control systems such as Git and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud or cloud-native solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.
  • Programming knowledge in Python/Java is a plus.


Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements

  • You have graduated with a master’s degree of an Engineering School (Computer Science / Information Technology) or in university


Preferred Skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Awareness of critical concepts in DevOps and Agile principles with knowledge of Microservices Architecture, Monolithic Architecture, SOLID Principles, DDD, TDD, and BD


At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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