Senior Backend Developer

An Exhilarating
Opportunity

Are You Ready for
a Daring Challenge with The World’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Group? Disruptive by
Design, FIVE Hotels and Resorts is Redefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality and
Setting the Gold Standard across the Industry.

Join the FIVE
Tribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

 
The Candidate

 A Driven Self-Starter,
you have Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organisational Skills. As an
Astute Creative and Critical Thinker, you can Conceptualise and Implement
Innovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment. Not even the Smallest Detail Escapes
Your Keen Eye and You Execute Tasks Proactively with Precision and Finesse. A
‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with An Inherent Flair for Taking Ownership Makes
You a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

 Your Outgoing and
Approachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connect with other ‘FIVERs’ and
key Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey at FIVE is nothing short
of Sensational. Joining our Holdings Team
as Senior Backend Developer will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across our
award-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potential
in a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career to New Heights!

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or
  related field (master’s preferred).
  
• Minimum of 5-7 years of backend development experience.
  
• Proficiency in backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java,
  or Ruby on Rails.
  
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
  
• Strong knowledge of API design and development, including RESTful
  and GraphQL.
  
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or
  Azure.
  
• Expertise in implementing database security and code security to
  prevent hacking, SQL injection, and other cyber threats.
  
• Familiarity with security best practices including encryption,
  authentication, and access control.
  
• Experience in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and
  ensuring systems are secure by design.
  
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage
  multiple priorities.
  
• Experience in microservices architecture.
  
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Docker,
  Kubernetes.
  
• Previous experience in the real estate or hospitality sectors is a
  plus.
  
• Knowledge of security best practices and data protection.
  
  

Key
Responsibilities

• Lead
  the design, development, and maintenance of robust backend systems and
  services.
  
• Manage
  and mentor a team of 4 developers, providing technical direction, support, and
  performance feedback.
  
• Collaborate
  closely with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and the Digital
  Transformation team to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
  
• Optimize
  application performance, ensuring responsiveness and scalability of server-side
  logic.
  
• Integrate
  with third-party APIs and develop RESTful services.
  
• Write
  clean, scalable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices and
  industry standards.
  
• Conduct
  code reviews, mentor junior developers, and provide technical guidance to the
  team.
  
• Manage
  and optimize databases, ensuring data security, integrity, and performance.
  
• Implement
  database and code security practices to prevent cyber threats such as hacking
  and SQL injection.
  
• Identify
  technical challenges and devise innovative solutions for continuous
  improvement.
  
• Participate
  in the architecture design of digital products and solutions.
  
• Stay
  updated with the latest technologies and industry trends, recommending and
  implementing relevant updates.
  

The Team

‘FIVERs’ are Cultured
yet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing, and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE Tribe
Member, you'll Personify the distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to create
Insta-Perfect Experiences for our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being surrounded by Like-Minded
Individuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable Moments that
last a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level Potential.

Sustainable Indulgence
at FIVE

FIVE is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Living
and Hospitality, with its UAE-based Destinations being the first and only Hotels
in the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC)
for achieving 100% renewable electricity for 2022. The company's Science-Meets-Styled
‘Sustainable Indulgence’ Ethos has led to a completely LEED Platinum-certified
operational hospitality portfolio. FIVE Palm Jumeirah and FIVE Jumeirah Village
are also 3 Star SPIRE Rated Smart Buildings. FIVE Zurich, the only LEED
Platinum hotel in Switzerland, achieved an impressive 84 Points under LEED v4's
BD+C and ID+C rating system, making it one of just five hotels worldwide to
receive Platinum Certification. FIVE illustrates its Commitment to making
‘Sustainability without Compromise on Luxury Living’ central to its Future Vision,
with FIVE LUXE already
on track to acquire LEED Platinum (BD+C). These Achievements highlight FIVE’s Comprehensive
and Committed Scope of Sustainability Strategy permeating Operations, Governance
and Community.

An Equal
Opportunity Employer

The FIVE
Tribe represents over 70 nationalities across its over 1500 ‘FIVERs’. FIVE is Committed
to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer.
Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex,
gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, marital
status, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 10th
on the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2023 list of Large Organisations, the FIVE
Tribe is more than a group of people working together – it is a Family bonded
by common Values and Goals, Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

About FIVE Hotels and Resorts

FIVE Hotels and
Resorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our
Growing Portfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour and
Experiential Luxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE
Jumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribe
means you are part of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers Unbeatable
Next-Level Experiences at FIVE’s award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and
360-Degree Immersive Nightlife Venues. As part of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe,
you will be part of a group of High Achievers who Fearlessly Challenge
Conventions on a Global Stage.

Find out more
here: fivehotelsandresorts.com

About FIVE
Holdings 

FIVE Holdings is
a vertically integrated Group, and its current Portfolio includes 3 luxury
hotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a
hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels in Spain, Destino Pacha and El
Hotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza, 2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVE
Mode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE and Spain; as well as a range of
assets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon Storytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus is
on a ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration of
immersive entertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in a
distinctive guest experience for an international and affluent audience of
luxury-loving, eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers. The success of
FIVE’s ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem’ is evident in its RevPAR
being 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater than
their respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.

Find out more here: fiveglobalholdings.com