Java Developer

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT services company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and maintain high-performing applications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of Java development experience. Responsibilities include developing server-side modules, optimizing performance, and collaborating with teams to support CI/CD processes. Competitive salary and benefits aligned with the UAE market are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work both independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain high-performing backend and enterprise-grade applications.
• Develop, test and deploy Java-based server-side modules.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.
• Integrate with databases and third-party services.

Skills

Core Java (Java 8+)

Object-oriented programming

Java frameworks (Spring, Hibernate)

REST APIs

SQL and NoSQL databases

Version control (Git/SVN)

Build tools (Maven, Gradle)

Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Job Title - Java Developer

About the Role

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.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• 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.

Apply now!