Backend Developer

Job Title:Backend Developer

Location: Dubai, NONE

Employment Type: 

Contract

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE 
Experience Level: 5-10 years
Industry: preferably Banking

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Job Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Java Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing high-quality Java microservices and Enterprise Edition (EE) applications. You will play a key role in building scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and support Java-based backend services and APIs.
• Analyze requirements and define technical solutions.
• Implement Test Driven Development (TDD) for middleware services with over 80% code coverage through JUnit test cases.
• Ensure bug-free application releases by maintaining high code quality.
• Address all penetration testing scenarios to ensure application security.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect user data and maintain application integrity.
• Stay up to date on security vulnerabilities and industry standards for mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and with high quality.

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Required Skills & Technologies:

Core Java Skills:

• Strong knowledge of OOP, Design Patterns, Multithreading, Java 8+, Java 21, Lambda, Stream API, REST services.
• Familiarity with Kotlin and Groovy is a plus.

Spring Framework:

• Expertise in Spring Boot, including annotations, Gradle, Maven, Spring JPA, Spring AOP, Spring Security, and JUnit.

Microservices Architecture:

• Experience with Service Mesh, Service Discovery, and Cloud Config using Spring Cloud.

Databases:

• Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

Development Tools:

• Hands-on experience with IntelliJ, STS, Eclipse, SoapUI, Postman, Git, Confluence, and Jira.

Cloud & Containers:

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure cloud environments.

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Experience & Soft Skills:

• 5-10 years of experience in Java development.
• Experience in platform/hosting support functionality.
• Prior experience in the banking industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• A proactive mindset towards learning new technologies and optimizing existing processes.

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Good to Have:

• Knowledge of API Gateways (Kong, CA API GW, Azure API GW, AWS API GW).
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like Git, Gradle, Maven, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Azure).

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