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Software Engineer II -Backend

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi, UAE with 28 recent postings.

In brief

A Software Engineer II -Backend in the GCC region requires communication, agile, java, lean, python. Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Software Engineer II -Backend — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,500 AED28,500 AED44,500 AED61,500 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR27,500 SAR42,000 SAR58,500 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,000 QAR46,500 QAR64,000 QAR
Kuwait1,350 KWD2,350 KWD3,600 KWD5,000 KWD
Oman1,500 OMR2,600 OMR4,000 OMR5,600 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,450 BHD3,800 BHD5,300 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Software Engineer II -Backend pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
30%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,000
Scale-up (50–500)28,500
Enterprise (500+)37,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
35,000
02Cloud & SaaS
31,500
03E-commerce
28,500
04Government tech
26,500
05Telecom
24,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

communicationagilejavaleanpythonrubykubernetescloud

Top hiring companies

  • Delivery Hero SE
  • HungerStation | هنقرستيشن
  • Global Corporation
  • talabat
  • Talabat
  • Lucidya

Active markets

  • saudi
  • uae
What a Software Engineer II -Backend does
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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Software Engineer II -Backend salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Software Engineer II -Backend in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Software Engineer II -Backend salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Software Engineer II -Backend salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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