IOS Native Developer

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a skilled Java Developer to design, build, and maintain high-performing backend applications in an IT services setting. You will work with cross-functional teams including product, architecture, QA and operations to deliver scalable, reliable software solutions.

The role covers server-side development, RESTful APIs, microservices or monolithic systems, code quality, performance optimization and integration with databases and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of professional software development experience with hands-on Java.
• Strong Java core proficiency (Java 8+), OOP and design patterns.
• Experience with Spring (Boot/MVC), Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases and SQL/query design.
• Experience with Git/SVN, Maven/Gradle and CI/CD; containerisation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and translate to technical specifications and code.
• Develop, test and deploy Java-based server-side modules, REST APIs, microservices or monolithic systems.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable and well-tested code; perform code reviews and uphold standards.
• Optimize performance, scalability and memory usage; ensure high availability.
• Integrate with databases, third-party services and cloud deployment platforms.
• Troubleshoot production issues and monitor system health.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA and product teams to support CI/CD pipelines and agile methods.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented programming

Design patterns

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL

Git

Maven/Gradle

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to design, build and maintain high-performing backend and enterprise-grade applications within an IT services environment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams product, architecture, QA, operations to deliver reliable, scalable and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical specifications, designs and code.
• Develop, test and deploy Java-based server-side modules, RESTful APIs, microservices or monolithic systems as needed.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable and well-tested code; conduct code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, memory usage and ensure high availability across systems.
• Integrate with databases (SQL/NoSQL), third-party services, messaging systems and cloud/deployment platforms as required.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex production issues, and proactively monitor system health.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA and product teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, build/deploy processes and agile methodologies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 5 years of professional software development experience, with hands-on work in Java.
• Strong proficiency in core Java (Java 8+), object-oriented programming, common design patterns and Java EE or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring (Boot/MVC), Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL systems; proficient with SQL queries and schema design.
• Experience with version control (Git/SVN), build tools (Maven, Gradle), CI/CD tools and preferably containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills; able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Results-oriented: delivers high quality, efficient and timely solutions.
• Collaborative: works well with cross-functional teams, shares knowledge and supports team success.
• Adaptive: comfortable with changing technologies, architectures and agile delivery models.
• Quality-driven: prioritises maintainability, performance and security in all code.
• Proactive: anticipates issues, suggests improvements and takes ownership of delivery.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE market and experience.
• Opportunity to work in a growth-oriented IT services business, developing and delivering impactful software systems.
• Exposure to full lifecycle software development from concept to release and support and modern engineering practices.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture with professional development opportunities.