Backend Engineer - Java Spring Boot (Intermediate & Senior)

Sumara Technology; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive technology firm is seeking a full stack developer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing scalable backend systems using Java and Spring technologies, working with APIs, and delivering top-notch solutions for global users. The ideal candidate will have experience with event-driven messaging systems, containerization, and cloud services. This remote position requires alignment with UK working hours, and the company offers competitive benefits including health insurance and career mentorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Market standard required EOSB

Health insurance

Team building events

Career mentorship

Strong company culture

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures.
• Good understanding of SQL databases and optionally NoSQL like DynamoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot.
• Integrate and manage message-driven systems using Kafka.
• Develop and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices architectures

Spring Security

Apache Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Unit testing

AWS cloud services

SQL databases

Git CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Job description

At Sumara Technology we rely on a dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. We are seeking a full stack developer who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward‑thinking organization that is always pushing boundaries. The ideal candidate has experience building scalable backend systems, a firm understanding of system design, APIs, databases and event‑driven messaging systems. The Backend Engineer will join a small squad that uses new technology to solve challenges for both the front‑end and back‑end architecture, ultimately delivering amazing experiences for global users.

Requirements

• 3 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java with hands‑on experience in Spring Boot and Spring Framework
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures
• Familiarity with Spring Security for authentication and authorization
• Experience with Apache Kafka or similar event‑driven messaging systems
• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Proficiency in unit and integration testing using tools like JUnit and Mockito
• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Strong understanding of SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and optionally NoSQL like DynamoDB
• Familiarity with Git CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and agile development methodologies
• Solid grasp of system design principles, application security and scalable architectures

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable, reliable and secure backend services using Java Spring Boot
• Implement and manage authentication/authorization using Spring Security
• Integrate and manage message‑driven systems using Kafka or similar tools
• Develop and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Write unit, integration and performance tests to ensure code quality and system reliability
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and automated deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
• Work closely with architects, DevOps engineers and product teams to meet business goals
• Follow best practices for code quality, application performance and documentation
• Collaborate in agile development cycles
• Stay current with advancements in the Java ecosystem and propose improvements to existing processes

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Market standard required EOSB
• Health insurance
• Team building events, career mentorship and strong company culture

Location

• Remote based in UAE
• Client is in the UK and works UK hours – so some alignment in working hours is preferred
• Sumara will secure a UAE visa and work permit

Hiring Process

• Technical interview with our team
• System design interview & technical task
• Meet our founders interview