Scalable Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot & APIs

Micropolis Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Micropolis Holding is seeking an expert Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable server-side applications in Dubai. You will develop core functionality, define data models, and ensure service stability while collaborating with frontend teams.

The role focuses on high-performance APIs, secure authentication, and efficient data management. The ideal candidate has deep Java/Spring expertise, strong OOP foundations, and hands-on experience with RESTful or gRPC APIs,

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (including Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.).
• Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Proven experience in designing and consuming RESTful and/or gRPC APIs.
• Strong knowledge of database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and effective data modeling.
• Expertise in microservices architecture and related communication patterns (synchronous/asynchronous).
• Proficiency in code versioning with Git and experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain highly available and scalable services and APIs using Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs that adhere to best practices for security and efficiency.
• Manage and optimize data persistence, primarily with SQL/NoSQL databases, focusing on schema design and query performance.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Collaborate with frontend teams and other stakeholders to define clear contract agreements and data structures.
• Focus on application performance, latency, and resilience through efficient coding and proper service architecture.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

OOP

REST APIs

gRPC

Microservices

Git

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Tools

Spring Data

Spring Security

Job description

Micropolis Holding is seeking an expert Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable server-side applications in Dubai. You will develop core functionality, define data models, and ensure service stability while collaborating with frontend teams.

The role focuses on high-performance APIs, secure authentication, and efficient data management. The ideal candidate has deep Java/Spring expertise, strong OOP foundations, and hands-on experience with RESTful or gRPC APIs,