Java Full-Stack Engineer for AI-Driven, Secure Systems (3m)

Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovered MENA is seeking a Software Engineer in Abu Dhabi on an initial 3-month contract with extension potential. The role focuses on building scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, integrating APIs, and enabling AI-driven projects.

You will work in Linux environments, with Docker, CI/CD pipelines and modern frontend frameworks. A four-year engineering background and defense industry experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Defense industry experience and security clearance are a must.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop secure APIs and integrate backend services with frontend apps and external systems.
• Full-stack work with modern frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js).
• Work with Linux, Docker and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy AI-driven solutions.
• Produce architecture diagrams, testing plans and release docs.
• Support secure, high-performance apps for mission‑critical environments.
• 4+ years of experience; strong Java and Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience designing scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• Hands-on with React/Angular/Vue.js; SQL and NoSQL knowledge.
• Familiar with DevOps tools: Git, Jenkins, Jira, Artifactory, Sonar.
• Knowledge of Python, C/C++; real-time systems exposure.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Frontend frameworks

Linux

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

Jira

Artifactory

Sonar

SQL

NoSQL

Python

C/C++

Real-time systems

Arabic/French

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Jira

Artifactory

Sonar

Ansible

Git

Job description

Discovered MENA is seeking a Software Engineer in Abu Dhabi on an initial 3-month contract with extension potential. The role focuses on building scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, integrating APIs, and enabling AI-driven projects.

You will work in Linux environments, with Docker, CI/CD pipelines and modern frontend frameworks. A four-year engineering background and defense industry experience are required.