Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer — Reactive, DDD, Distributed

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site in Abu Dhabi

Benefits

Job summary

Vantari is recruiting an experienced Java Software Engineer in Abu Dhabi to join a high-performance application software team. You will design and develop backend systems for next-generation cellular and secure communications, using Kotlin, Java, Akka, Gradle, GitLab, and Docker.

You will work with Domain-Driven Design, Reactive architectures, and actor-based systems, delivering scalable services. The role operates in Agile multi-disciplinary teams with security clearance eligibility and on-site

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field required.
• 10+ years of Java and Kotlin software development experience.
• Experience with backend design for distributed, performance-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop cellular communication solutions using Kotlin, Java, Akka, Gradle, GitLab, and Docker.
• Design and implement backend systems based on DDD, Reactive architectures, and actor-based systems.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and test suites (unit, integration, E2E).
• Build scalable, message-based, high-performance backend services.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product managers to deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to architectural decisions in Agile teams.

Skills

Functional programming

Message-based communication

Reactive programming

DDD

TDD

Technical documentation

Self-directed

Planning and execution

Agile

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Debugging

Education

BSc or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Akka

Gradle

GitLab

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Vantari is recruiting an experienced Java Software Engineer in Abu Dhabi to join a high-performance application software team. You will design and develop backend systems for next-generation cellular and secure communications, using Kotlin, Java, Akka, Gradle, GitLab, and Docker.

You will work with Domain-Driven Design, Reactive architectures, and actor-based systems, delivering scalable services. The role operates in Agile multi-disciplinary teams with security clearance eligibility and on-site