Full Stack Engineer

We're looking for a Full Stack Engineer (with a bias for backend) to join our team at AirHub and work directly with our client Dubai Police, to build mission-critical drone systems that support emergency response operations across the emirate.

Our mission

Do you want to use your programming skills to save lives At Airhub, you actually can.

First responders save lives every day, but they often lack the right technology to do it as effectively as possible. When someone goes missing at sea, when wildfires spread rapidly, or when emergencies unfold every second counts. At Airhub, we believe that cutting-edge drone technology can be the difference between life and death.

We are a pioneering Dutch software company on a mission to empower first responders with advanced drone solutions, enhancing their ability to protect lives and ensure public safety.

Our Drone Operations Center enables seamless mission planning, real-time flight control, live video streaming, and AI-powered object detection, all while ensuring full aviation compliance.

If you're passionate about building technology that truly makes a difference, Airhub is the place for you.

Our Product

At the heart of our platform is the Drone Operations Center a web-based interface where users can plan and manage missions, control active flights, view real-time video streams, and share those streams with multiple stakeholders, such as emergency teams on the ground. From planning and execution to logging, all in one place. Key features include remote drone fleet control, live video streaming, AI-powered object detection, and support for fully autonomous flights. Next to the web app we also have an Android app, designed to run on drone remote controllers. This mobile component allows pilots to directly control flights and stream data in real time to our platform.

Our team

Currently Airhub counts 20 employees globally, of which 10 are part of the dev team. It's a remote-first start-up environment with a tight-knit group of engineers who care deeply about the impact of our work.

You'll be our first Dubai-based engineer, working closely with both the Dubai Police team and our Netherlands-based development team.

Your main focus is building and maintaining backend systems, but you'll also serve as the local point of contact for Dubai Police helping with day-to-day questions, incidents, and feature requests when needed. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys development work but also appreciates the opportunity to drop into the office, interact with stakeholders, and solve problems on-premise.

You will:

• Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and microservices
• Support and troubleshoot infrastructure issues on-site, including Docker and Kubernetes setups.
• Be available to drop into the Dubai Police office when needed for face-to-face discussions, troubleshooting, or support
• Respond to customization requests and special requirements from Dubai Police
• Act as the local technical contact for Dubai Police someone they can talk to about ideas, challenges, and needs
• Contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices for the product
• Collaborate closely with our remote team in the Netherlands, sharing knowledge and solving problems together

Our tech stack:

We use cutting-edge technology in our projects:

• Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS
• Frontend: Vue.js
• Database: Our own custom built graph database
• DevOps: Kubernetes, AWS
• Mobile development: Kotlin

What will make me successful in this role:

• Solid experience in backend development (Typescript & NestJS) having worked on large scale applications
• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Reactive DB)
• Experience with RESTful API design
• Experience in containerized application deployment with Kubernetes
• Solid client-facing and communication skills you'll be interfacing directly with Dubai Police stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote team
• Cultural awareness and adaptability for working in the UAE environment
• Fluent in English

Bonus points:

• Experience with on premise / hybrid infra setups
• Experience with Vue.js or React
• Arabic language skills

What you'll love about this role:

• Direct impact your code helps save lives in real emergencies
• Unique opportunity to be our first engineer on the ground in Dubai, shaping how we work with Middle East clients
• Work with cutting-edge tech: drones, real-time video, AI, and autonomous flight
• Build scalable backend systems and innovative features
• Flat, informal culture with team outings
• Awesome team activities, playing around with top-of-the-line drones!

Ready to save lives through code

Join us in building the future of emergency response technology. At Airhub, your engineering skills become a superpower for heroes on the front lines.