Backend developer

HRC Global Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech services company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Java Developer with 8+ years of experience. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. You will take on end-to-end technical ownership, designing scalable solutions and mentoring junior developers. The role offers a dynamic environment focused on performance optimization and cloud-native technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of core Java development experience with advanced JVM knowledge.
• Expertise in Spring Boot and production-grade microservices.
• Strong experience in distributed systems and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Take ownership of system architecture and design decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Java

Data structures

Algorithms

Microservices

Spring Boot

System architecture

Kafka

Kubernetes

Lambda

Redis

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Job description

Experience- 8 Years

Location- Onsite Dubai

Skills: Java Data structures Algorithms Microservices java collection Generics Springboot System architecture Kafka Kubernetes Lambda

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically strong Senior Java Developer who brings a unique blend of architectural thinking and hands-on coding expertise. This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about high-performance backend systems microservices architecture and writing clean optimized code using modern Java Spring Boot and associated cloud-native technologies.

As a key individual contributor you will be responsible for end-to-end technical ownership - from architecture and design decisions to core backend development and performance optimization in large-scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain highly 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 real-world large data challenges.
• Design and implement caching strategies and low-latency data pipelines using Redis.
• Develop and deploy containerized services using Docker and orchestrate them via Kubernetes.
• Lead the technical direction on projects including system design, database schema design and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product teams and other engineers to convert product requirements into scalable production-ready solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce best coding practices and mentor junior developers where applicable (without people management responsibilities).

Required Skills

• Strong core Java (8/11/17) development experience with advanced knowledge of the JVM.
• In-depth understanding of data structures and algorithms and their application in backend development.
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and building production-grade microservices.
• Practical experience in system architecture, design patterns (Factory, Singleton, Observer, etc.) and architectural principles (SOLID, DDD).
• Hands-on experience with Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Docker and deploying applications on Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong database skills: experience with both SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and familiarity with NoSQL solutions.
• Exposure to distributed systems message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and event-driven architecture.
• Experience working in high-throughput low-latency environments with a focus on performance tuning.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take technical ownership of features and modules.

Preferred/Good to Have

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