Software Engineer – Backend (Dubai)

About the role

Protect My Data is seeking a full‑time Software Engineer to join its on‑site team in Dubai. You will help design, develop, and maintain secure backend services that power data‑protection and privacy‑focused features for millions of users.

Key responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code for backend applications.
• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with databases.
• Collaborate with product, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable software solutions.
• Debug, optimise, and refactor existing systems to improve performance and security.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to secure development practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and support architectural improvements.

Required profile

• Strong foundation in computer science, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly.

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Experience with back‑end web development, RESTful APIs, databases, and server‑side frameworks.
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, privacy‑by‑design, and basic cybersecurity principles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerisation, and CI/CD pipelines (advantageous).