Principle Backend Developer

Antons Recruitment Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Principal Backend Developer (Java) to lead backend development efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, cloud-based architectures, and microservices, as well as leadership qualities to mentor junior developers. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable and secure backend solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java.
• Proven experience with frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend services and APIs using Java.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
• Ensure system scalability, performance optimization, and reliability.

Skills

Java

Leadership

Microservices

Spring / Spring Boot

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Backend Developer (Java) to lead backend development efforts and contribute to building scalable secure and high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java cloud-based architectures and backend frameworks along with leadership qualities to mentor junior developers and drive technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design development and deployment of backend services and APIs using Java.
• Collaborate with product managers architects and frontend developers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure system scalability performance optimization and reliability across distributed environments.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures following best practices.
• Oversee code quality conduct reviews and enforce development standards.
• Manage integrations with databases third-party services and internal systems.
• Apply best practices in security performance tuning and data management.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java.
• Proven experience with frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API development.
• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines Git and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving debugging and optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.