Microservices Senior Developer - Abu Dhabi - Happiestminds

InnovaziT (A Happiest Minds company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in the UAE is looking for a Backend Engineer with robust skills in Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in developing high-quality backend services and APIs. Tasks include designing, maintaining, and providing support for Java microservices, ensuring excellent code quality, and collaborating in an Agile environment. Familiarity with cloud services and DevOps practices is beneficial. This position offers an opportunity to work on innovative projects in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Java development.
• Strong experience with backend services and APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud services and deployment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality Java backend services.
• Analyze requirements and implement technical approaches.
• Ensure maximum code coverage through unit tests.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

OOP

REST API Development

Kubernetes

Docker

Agile

Tools

IntelliJ

Git

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Backend engineers – JAVA (Spring Boot)

Require full stack JAVA developer who is capable of designing & developing high quality JAVA micro services & EE applications. ORKES or netflix conductor.

Major skills / technologies required:

Core Skills Details

Java

OOP, Design Patterns, Multithreading, Java 8+, Java 21, Lambda, Stream API, REST service, Kotlin, Groovy,

Spring Boot

Annotations, Gradle, Maven, Spring JPA, Spring AOP, Spring security, Junit

Micro services

Service Mesh, Service Discovery, Cloud Config, Spring Cloud

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server,

Tools

IntelliJ, STS, Eclipse, SoapUI, Postman, Git, Confluence, Jira

Cloud Ready

Docker files, Containers, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure

Experience & Soft Skills

• Total Experience up to 5-10 years
• Good Experience on handling Platform/Hosting support functionality.
• Banking Experience is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A proactive approach to learning new technologies and improving existing processes.

Responsibilities

• The developer will primarily be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining & providing support for JAVA back end services and APIs
• Analyze requirement and formalize technical approach for the implementation
• Test Driven development and implementation of middleware services end to end.
• Maximum code coverage (> 80%) through Junit test cases
• Handling all penetration testing scenarios.
• Bug free application release by ensuring best quality of code in all aspects.
• Implement security measures to protect user data and application integrity.
• Stay informed about common security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them.

Good To Have

API

API Gateway knowledge (Kong / CA API GW / Azure API GW / AWS API GW)

Agile

Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development

DevOps

Git (and TFS), Gradle, Maven, Azure dev ops, Build pipelines, GitHub CI CD

Skills

• Microservices Architecture: In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing microservices, focusing on scalability, resilience, and performance optimization.
• API Development: Proficiency in creating RESTful APIs that facilitate seamless communication between services, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Cloud Computing: Familiarity with cloud services and deployment strategies, enabling efficient resource management and scaling of applications in the cloud.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing microservices, enhancing the development and operational workflow.
• Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile principles and practices, contributing to a collaborative and iterative development process that fosters continuous improvement.