Backend Developer

Sperton Global AS; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer for on-site in Dubai. The role focuses on backend architecture, building high-performance Java Spring Boot microservices, and owning end-to-end design in large-scale distributed systems.

You will drive architecture decisions, optimize performance, and work with Redis, Kafka, and cloud-native deployments. The position requires 8 years of experience and on-site Dubai availability.

Qualifications

• 8 years of backend Java experience with Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of microservices and architecture.
• Experience with cloud-native deployments and containers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Own system architecture decisions and end-to-end design.
• Write high-performance code for large data challenges.
• Implement caching strategies and low-latency data pipelines (Redis).
• Develop and deploy containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Lead technical direction on projects including system design and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Java (8/11/17)

Spring Boot

Microservices

Data structures & algorithms

System architecture

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Performance tuning

Database design

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Job description

Role: Backend Developer
Experience: 8 years
Location: Onsite Dubai
Positions: 2
Job Type: Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer with a strong technical foundation and architectural mindset. The ideal candidate is passionate about building high-performance backend systems and microservices architectures writing clean optimized code using modern Java Spring Boot and cloud-native technologies.

As a key contributor you will take end-to-end technical ownership including architecture and design decisions core backend development and performance optimization in large-scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain scalable and robust Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Take full ownership of system architecture design patterns and end-to-end design decisions.
• Write high-performance code applying advanced data structures and algorithms for large data challenges.
• Design and implement caching strategies and low-latency data pipelines using Redis.
• Develop and deploy containerized services using Docker and orchestrate via Kubernetes.
• Lead the technical direction on projects including system design database schema design and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product teams and engineers to convert requirements into scalable production-ready solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews enforce best coding practices and mentor junior developers (without formal management responsibilities).

Required Skills

• Strong core Java (8/11/17) development experience with advanced JVM knowledge.
• In-depth understanding of data structures algorithms and backend application.
• Expertise in Spring Boot Spring Cloud and production-grade microservices.
• Practical experience in system architecture design patterns (Factory Singleton Observer etc.) and principles (SOLID DDD).
• Hands-on experience with Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Docker and deploying applications on Kubernetes.
• Strong database skills: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and familiarity with NoSQL solutions.
• Exposure to distributed systems message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures.
• Experience in high-throughput low-latency environments with a focus on performance tuning.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take full technical ownership.
• Key Skills: Java Data Structures Algorithms Microservices Java Collections Generics Spring Boot System Architecture Kafka Kubernetes Lambda.

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).
• Exposure to observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Knowledge of load testing and system resilience strategies (rate limiting circuit breakers).

About Sperton

This role is powered by Sperton a global recruitment and consulting firm with offices across Europe Asia and the Americas. We help companies find and manage top talent across borders delivering fast compliant and flexible recruitment consultant hiring and global mobility services.

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