Senior Java Developer (Spring Boot/ Microservices/ English)

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a deep understanding of designing and building scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and microservices using the Spring ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build and maintain microservices architecture with clear service boundaries and scalability in mind.

• Integrate with databases, message brokers, and external systems using industry-standard patterns.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.

• Conduct code reviews and participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, and QA engineers to deliver complete solutions.

• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Java development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
• Proven experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with microservices architecture.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Hands-on experience with JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Good knowledge of Maven or Gradle and Git.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Good understanding of backend security practices and application performance optimization.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Exposure to frontend technologies (e.g., Angular or React) is a plus.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).

• Understanding of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of security best practices in backend services.

Working Conditions

• Fully remote offshore opportunity.
• 40 working hours per week.
• Core working hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Dubai Time.
• Initial 1-year contract with the possibility of extension.
• Immediate availability is preferred.
  

Language required: Arabic + English level – minimum B2/C1 English communication