Junior Full Stack Developer

Alef Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Health insurance

Enhanced leave policy

Job summary

Alef Education is seeking a Junior Full Stack Developer to join our Abu Dhabi team. You will work with designers and researchers to produce both rapid prototypes and production-ready accessible code.

The role emphasizes Clean Code, TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices while delivering on frontend and backend tasks. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of relevant experience, a CS-related degree, and strong Java/Spring/JavaScript skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field preferred.
• 1+ year of relevant experience in full stack development.
• Write efficient, readable, and maintainable code.
• Strong experience with Java (8+), Spring and JavaScript.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficient in Git and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and researchers to build prototypes and production code.
• Design and implement web applications and services across frontend and backend.
• Create unit tests and ensure code quality with CI/CD tools.
• Develop scalable backend systems and robust APIs.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to deliver features on schedule.

Skills

English fluency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java (8+)

Spring

JavaScript

REST APIs

Microservices

MongoDB

SQL databases (Oracle/SQLServer/PostgreSQL)

Git

Linux

CI/CD

Job description

Who we are

Founded in 2016 Alef Education ALEFEDT on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is an award-winning AI powered learning solutions provider redefining K to 12 education Headquartered in Abu Dhabi the company serves approximately 2 0 million students and 84 000 educators across 19 000 schools in the UAE Indonesia and Morocco Its flagship Alef Platform delivers personalized learning experiences that enhance student engagement and outcomes while its supplemental solutions Alef Pathways Abjadiyat and Arabits extend learning across subjects and languages Through its innovative use of artificial intelligence data insights and culturally relevant content Alef Education is transforming teaching and learning to advance equity access and excellence for every student

About The Role

As a Junior Full Stack Developer you will collaborate with designers and researchers to build both rapid prototypes and production-ready accessible code Strong technical leadership and adherence to modern practices such as Clean Code TDD BDD CI CD and DevOps are essential along with proficiency in current frameworks and languages

Key responsibilities

• Framework conceptualization Conceptualizing the framework to be manufactured making succinct prerequisites from customer meeting or market examination Planning the conveyances sprints emphases and assessing the assets required and the cost organizing errands as indicated by prerequisites Designing framework engineering
• Creating application and space models Planning and normalizing the database Advancing plan by applying configuration designs Picking innovation stack for building the arrangement Making application and space models
• Collaboration amongst framework and clients Constructing the product and composing unit tests assuming any And designing and enhancing collaborations amongst framework and clients
• Create writer clean code A full stack engineer should be gifted at all layers of innovation stack - it might be a front-end outline and conduct middleware backend database questions and so on Developing robotized or manual test suits to thoroughly test for bugs
• Working with internal teams Liaise with developers designers and product managers to identify new features Proactively advise on the best practices during feature-conceptualization Tailor the requirements to customize features that leverage native Android resources and patterns Proactively advise on best practices Assist in the budgeting process

What we offer

We believe our people are our greatest advantage We value curiosity purpose and the drive to make a real difference When you join Alef you join a mission and a team that s just as passionate about transforming education as you are Here s a glimpse of what we offer

• Annual performance bonus
• Health insurance
• Enhanced leave policy

At Alef we don t just imagine a better future for education We build it together

To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related preferred
• At least 1 year of relevant experience
• Write efficient, readable, and maintainable code
• Strong experience with Java (8+), Spring, and JavaScript
• Build and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs
• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Use mocking frameworks (e.g., Mockito, Spock, Jasmine)
• Proficient with IDEs like IntelliJ or Eclipse
• Familiar with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, or SBT
• Work with SQL databases (Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Develop scalable and robust backend systems
• Experience building server-side web applications
• Solid understanding of frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Hands-on with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, Gatling)
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working with Linux/macOS environments
• Proficient in Git version control
• Quick learner of new tools and technologies
• Understanding of responsive web design principles
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and inclusive design
• Fluency in English