Java Developer

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a skilled Java Developer to design, build and maintain backend systems and enterprise-grade applications. You will collaborate with product, architecture, QA and operations to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll work on server-side modules, APIs and microservices, write clean code, optimize performance and ensure high availability while integrating with databases, cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional software development experience with hands-on Java.
• Strong proficiency in core Java (8+), OO concepts, patterns and Java EE or similar.
• Experience with Spring (Boot/MVC), Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs and microservices.
• Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL; proficient SQL.
• Version control (Git/SVN), build tools (Maven/Gradle), CI/CD; containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and translate them into designs and code.
• Develop, test and deploy Java backend modules and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code; perform code reviews.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and memory usage; ensure high availability.
• Integrate with databases, third-party services, messaging systems and cloud platforms.
• Troubleshoot production issues and monitor system health.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA and product teams to support CI/CD and Agile delivery.
• Document designs, code changes and system behaviors for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java

Spring

Hibernate

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL

Git

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Maven/Gradle

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.

Document designs, code changes, system behaviours and support knowledge sharing across the team.

Profile Software

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 the UAE market and experience.

Opportunity to work in a growth-oriented IT services business, developing and delivering impactful software systems.

Exposure to full-cycle software development from concept to release and support and modern engineering practices.

A collaborative and supportive team culture with professional development opportunities.