Senior Backend Engineer - Java Microservices on Azure

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Dubai; On-site; AED 469,000 - 692,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian Group is seeking an experienced backend Java professional to architect and deliver microservices-based banking/fintech solutions on Azure. The role requires 7+ years of hands-on Java, Spring, API design, and strong security practices.

You will design REST APIs, implement OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and mTLS, and work with AKS, Azure DevOps, and database systems across relational and NoSQL stores. The contract is 1 year with extension potential and an immediate to 15-day notice period.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience using Java 17+ and Spring ecosystem.
• Designing and developing REST APIs and API lifecycle management.
• Strong API security knowledge (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, mTLS).
• Experience with Azure services: AKS, App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Insights, DevOps.
• Relational and NoSQL databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis.
• Understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, resilience, and fault tolerance.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure SDLC practices.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise banking/fintech or financial services solutions.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Spring Security

Microservices

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

JWT / mTLS

Azure Cloud

DevOps

Relational / NoSQL DBs

Distributed Systems

OWASP / SDLC

Banking/Fintech Domain

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure App Services

Azure Key Vault

Azure Storage

Application Insights

Azure DevOps

OpenAPI/Swagger

Oracle

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

Halian Group is seeking an experienced backend Java professional to architect and deliver microservices-based banking/fintech solutions on Azure. The role requires 7+ years of hands-on Java, Spring, API design, and strong security practices.

You will design REST APIs, implement OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and mTLS, and work with AKS, Azure DevOps, and database systems across relational and NoSQL stores. The contract is 1 year with extension potential and an immediate to 15-day notice period.