Senior Java Developer (Spring Boot)

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 4 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.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Solid expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
• Proficient in building RESTful APIs and integrating with external services.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and JPA/Hibernate.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and test-driven development.
• Experience with Maven or Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of microservices, containerization (Docker), and working in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).

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.

Role: Back-End Developer (Sr Java SpringBoot)

• # of positions: 1

• Start date: ASAP

Contract: 1 Yr (Extendable)

• Resource Location: Offshore

• Core hours - 9-6pm dubai time (40Hrs per week)

• Required years of experience – min 5 years

• Job Description: The attached JD

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