senior software engineer (backend) Jobs in Kuwait City

senior software engineer (backend)

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 Role Summary
 
 
 We are a fashion retail brand looking to hire a&nbsp;
 
 Senior Full-Stack Developer
 
 &nbsp;to&nbsp;
 
 independently design, build, launch, and maintain
 
 &nbsp;our&nbsp;
 
 e-commerce website and mobile application
 
 .
 
 
 This is a&nbsp;
 
 hands-on, end-to-end role
 
 &nbsp;for a highly experienced developer who can work&nbsp;
 
 without a team
 
 &nbsp;and take full ownership of the product.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 <ul>
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 Design and develop:
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 E-commerce website (responsive, mobile-first)
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 Mobile shopping application (iOS &amp; Android)
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 Build and maintain backend systems:
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 Product catalog, variants, inventory
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 Orders, users, promotions, returns
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 Admin dashboard for internal use
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 Integrate payment gateways:
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 KNET, Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay (if applicable)
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 Implement:
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 User authentication
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 Checkout and order confirmation flows
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 Push notifications / emails (order status)
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 Deploy and maintain infrastructure:
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 Hosting, security, backups, monitoring
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 Ensure:
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 Performance, scalability, and stability
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 Bug fixing and continuous improvements post-launch
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 </ul>
 
 Required Skills &amp; Experience (Must-Have)
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5+ years of&nbsp;
 
 full-stack development
 
 &nbsp;experience
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 Proven experience building&nbsp;
 
 e-commerce platforms
 
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 Strong in:
 
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 Frontend:
 
 &nbsp;React / Next.js
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 Mobile:
 
 &nbsp;Flutter&nbsp;
 
 or
 
 &nbsp;React Native
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Backend:
 
 &nbsp;Node.js (or Django)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience integrating&nbsp;
 
 payment gateways
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Comfortable working&nbsp;independently
 
 &nbsp;without a team
 </li>
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 Ability to design clean, functional UI/UX (developer-level)
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Nice to Have
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Fashion or retail industry experience
 </li>
 <li>
 GCC / Kuwait payment &amp; logistics experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Shopify (headless) or custom e-commerce experience
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 Arabic / English bilingual platforms
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 Based in Kuwait
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
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 Proficiency in Front-End Development, including HTML, CSS, and the ability to create responsive, user-friendly interfaces
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 <li>
 Experience in Back-End Web Development, with strong skills in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and efficient server-side applications
 </li>
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 Expertise in Full-Stack Development, bridging front-end and back-end systems for seamless functionality
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 Strong background in Software Development, with a proven track record of developing high-quality applications in a professional setting
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 Knowledge of e-commerce platforms and web or mobile application frameworks is a plus
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 Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
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 </ul>
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Senior Full-Stack Developer (E-commerce | Web & Mobile)

Boubyan Consulting

<div><div>Technical Requirements 
</div><div>
Backend:</div><ul><li>
Strong experience with PHP (modern standards &amp; best practices)</li><li>
Advanced MySQL skills, including:<ul><li>
Complex queries.</li><li>
Performance optimization.</li><li>
Database design &amp; normalization.</li></ul></li><li>
Experience building and maintaining ERP and CRM systems 
</li></ul><div>
Frontend:</div><ul><li>
Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3.</li><li>
Strong JavaScript (ES6+).</li>
Ability to build responsive, user-friendly interfaces. 
<li>
</li></ul><div>
Security &amp; Quality:</div><ul><li>
Strong understanding of secure coding practices.</li><li>
Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.</li><li>
Familiarity with penetration testing concepts and vulnerability mitigation.</li>
Experience handling authentication, authorization, and data protection. 
<li>
</li></ul><div>
AI-Assisted Development:</div><ul><li>
Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor or similar).</li><li>
Strong prompt engineering skills to enhance productivity and code quality.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
Nice to Have:</div><ul><li>
Experience with RESTful APIs.</li><li>
Familiarity with version control (Git).</li><li>
Experience optimizing legacy systems.</li>
Understanding of system scalability and performance tuning. 
<li>
</li></ul><div>
What We&rsquo;re Looking For:</div><ul><li>
Innovated Mindset.</li><li>
Problem-solver with strong analytical skills.</li><li>
Clean, maintainable coding style.</li><li>
Attention to security, performance, and best practices.</li><li>
Ability to work independently and within a team.</li></ul> 

About Boubyan Consulting: 
We are offering the following services to clients:- Internal Audit - Risk Management - Corporate Governance - Internal Controls review and assessment - Regulatory Compliance Advisory Services- Management Consulting- Training</div>

Skilled Full Stake Developer

Boubyan Consulting Company

<div>
 
 Backend
 
 
 
 
 Technical Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong experience with PHP (modern standards &amp; best practices)
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced MySQL skills, including:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Complex queries.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performance optimization.
 </li>
 <li>
 Database design &amp; normalization.
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 Experience building and maintaining ERP and CRM systems
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Frontend
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong JavaScript (ES6+).
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to build responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Security &amp; Quality
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of secure coding practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with penetration testing concepts and vulnerability mitigation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience handling authentication, authorization, and data protection.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 AI-Assisted Development
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor or similar).
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong prompt engineering skills to enhance productivity and code quality.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Nice To Have
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience with RESTful APIs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with version control (Git).
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience optimizing legacy systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of system scalability and performance tuning.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Innovated Mindset.
 </li>
 <li>
 Problem-solver with strong analytical skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Clean, maintainable coding style.
 </li>
 <li>
 Attention to security, performance, and best practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work independently and within a team.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Boubyan Consulting
 
 
 
 We are offering the following services to clients:- Internal Audit - Risk Management - Corporate Governance - Internal Controls review and assessment - Regulatory Compliance Advisory Services- Management Consulting- Training
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Canonical

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 We're enabling high-performing, rock-solid MongoDB deployments on any cloud or platform our customers choose. We want to create the world's best open source analog to MongoDB Altas or Amazon DocumentDB, which can be owned, controlled and operated by end-users on their own multi-cloud or on-premise environments.
 
 
 Canonical is looking for an experienced Python developer with a background in MongoDB who will help us to build a fully managed MongoDB solution based on Juju. We're aiming to build the most reliable and secure way to deploy and operate MongoDB on machines, VMs, public cloud and Kubernetes. The MongoDB team is small, meaning you will be a key contributor and your work will have a significant impact on the product and the broader ecosystem.
 
 
 Who you are
 
 
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 You love technology and working with brilliant people.
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 You are an accomplished senior Python programmer that enjoys challenging projects in mission-critical environments.
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 You have experience operating and managing MongoDB clusters.
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 You are experienced with modern infrastructure deployment automations or with traditional Linux systems administration, operations, and package management.
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 You are passionate about quality and automatic testing.
 
 
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 </ul>
 Work with one of the industry's pioneers in open source with intelligent engineers at every level from engineer to CTO and CEO level. At Canonical we've honed our remote-first culture since 2004, established in the company from the very beginning. Enjoy a competitive salary, the flexibility to work and live where you wish, and the chance to work exclusively on impactful open source projects.
 
 
 
 Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better platform for our users and customers. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of the world of Ubuntu.
 
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Senior Software Engineer - Python/MongoDB

Nabd نبض

<div>
 
 Nabd, the #1 Arabic app &amp; platform, is looking to hire an experienced
 
 Senior Java/Python Developer
 
 in
 
 Kuwait
 
 , with strong experience to design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade systems used across multiple products and teams. You will play a key role in technical decision-making, system design, and mentoring, while remaining hands-on with code.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Skills and Experience:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent experience.
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 4+ years of professional experience with Java and Python programming languages
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 Understanding of object-oriented Java programming.
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 Proficient with code versioning tools including Git.
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 Experience in planning and delivering software solutions used across multiple products and organizational units
 </li>
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 Extensive knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies.
 </li>
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 Strong oral and written communication skills; presentation skills.
 </li>
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 Must be self-starter, proactive and willing to learn and grow with the business.
 </li>
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 Active residency in Kuwait
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Description:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design, develop, and maintain&nbsp;
 
 robust back-end systems
 
 &nbsp;using&nbsp;
 
 Java and Python
 
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 Lead and contribute to&nbsp;
 
 system architecture and technical design decisions
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Build reusable services and components used across multiple products and teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Review code, provide constructive feedback, and&nbsp;
 
 mentor junior engineers
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure system reliability, performance, scalability, and security in production environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in planning, estimation, and delivery of software initiatives
 </li>
 <li>
 Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 About Nabd
 
 
 
 Nabd is a mobile-first company established in 2012 with operational offices in Dubai, Kuwait, KSA, Egypt, and Jordan. Nabd enabling Arab users across the globe to stay up-to-date with their favorite content on the go. Today, Nabd reaches over 32 million users, generating over 2 billion page views every month, making it the biggest Arabic app globally.
 
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Senior Java/Python Developer - Kuwait

sadita holding company

Job Title: Shopify E-commerce Operations ExecutiveWe&rsquo;re looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive professional to manage Shopify e-commerce operations. This role focuses on precision and backend excellence:<ul><li>Uploading products</li><li>Pricing and discounts</li><li>Launch and sale readiness</li><li>Keeping the Shopify store clean and error-free</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Experience working with Shopify is mandatory</li><li>Transferable Visa 18 (Ahli) only</li><li>Fluent in English (written &amp; spoken)</li><li>Available to join immediately</li><li>Strong attention to detail and highly organized</li></ul>Full-time | 8 hours/day | Friday or Saturday offIf you&rsquo;re passionate about e-commerce, precise with data, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you!You may share your CV via whatsapp: +965 97172797Job Type: Full-timeAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Al Shuwaikh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Shopify: 2 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li></ul>

Shopify E-Commerce & Operations Executive

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 We are hiring a Junior developer with a proven track record in Python and/or Go. As part of the Observability team, you will develop a cloud-native monitoring stack that composes best-in-class open-source monitoring tools. The stack is opinionated, resilient, and scalable, providing deep insights out of the box. The user experience is polished and seamless for the end-users, and its administrators will enjoy smooth, lightweight Day 1 and Day 2 operations.
 
 
 This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Kubernetes, and Observability. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, the growing international software company behind Ubuntu.
 
 
 The monitoring stack will monitor applications running on a mix of cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenStack, as well as bare-metal, virtual machines and containers. The stack will be capable of monitoring applications and infrastructure irrespective of whether they are operated by Juju, and will leverage multiple data sources at various levels of the architecture, including Juju itself, to contextualize the collected telemetry and insights delivered to the end-users.
 
 
 You can read more about the project here and here.
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 This role will be based remotely in the EMEA and Americas regions
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
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 Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
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 Write, test and document high quality code to create new features
 </li>
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 Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community
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 Review code produced by other engineers
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 Attend conferences to represent Canonical and the Charmed Observability Stack
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 Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
 
 
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 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
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 You love technology and working with brilliant people
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 You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
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 You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
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 You are a skilled Python developer, preferably with a track record in open source
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 You have a working knowledge of Go
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 You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, distributed systems.
 
 
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 </ul>
 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
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 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Maternity and paternity leave
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 Team Member Assistance Program &amp; Wellness Platform
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
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 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
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Junior Software Developer - Observability

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Senior Full-Stack Developer (E-commerce | Web & Mobile)

Skilled Full Stake Developer

Skilled Full Stake Developer

Senior Software Engineer - Python/MongoDB

Senior Java/Python Developer - Kuwait

Shopify E-Commerce & Operations Executive

Junior Software Developer - Observability