Principal Software Engineer / Lead API Developer

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 257,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced software engineer with over 10 years in software engineering and API development. Key skills include Java SpringBoot, AWS Lambda, and API security. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership and strong collaboration capabilities, aligning with regulatory requirements in a financial context.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering, API development, AWS Lambda, DevOps & automation.
• Experience with API security (OAuth, JWT, API Keys) & DevSecOps.
• Ability to design complex API architectures for large-scale financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, vulnerability-free code.
• Align with the bank's API governance & regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software engineering

API development

AWS Lambda

DevOps

Java SpringBoot

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

API security

AWS EKS

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

Nodejs

API governance

Tools

GitLab

Nexus

App Dynamics

ELK

Swagger

Postman

Apigee

Kong

AWS API Gateway

Visio

#Draw io

Job description

Core Skills & Expertise

• 10+ years in software engineering, API development, AWS Lambda, DevOps & automation
• Strong in Java SpringBoot, REST/ SOAP APIs, SDLC, Open Banking
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EKS, GitLab, Nexus
• Deep experience with API security (OAuth, JWT, API Keys) & DevSecOps
• Strong monitoring & performance tuning using App Dynamics, ELK
• Skilled in API governance, standards, versioning, documentation (Swagger, Postman)
• Experience with API gateways (Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway)
• Strong debugging of large codebases; delivers secure, vulnerability-free code
• Solid scripting knowledge (Python, Nodejs optional)
• Ability to design complex API architectures for large-scale financial systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring & cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to align with the bank's API governance & regulatory requirements
• Proficient with Visio / #Draw io for architecture design