Information Technology · Full-time
Direct employerSenior Java Developer (Spring Boot/ Microservices/ English)

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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.
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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.
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