Senior Java Backend Engineer | Microservices & Kubernetes

HRC Global Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HRC Global Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to lead backend development in a microservices architecture using Spring Boot. You will own architectural decisions, optimize performance, and implement scalable data pipelines in a high-velocity environment.

You will design robust APIs, work with Redis caching, and deploy containerized services on Kubernetes. Collaboration with product teams and senior engineers will drive end-to-end delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• Strong core Java (8/11/17) development experience with the JVM.
• In-depth understanding of data structures and algorithms and their application in backend development.
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and building production-grade microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Docker and deploying applications on Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong database skills: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL familiarity.
• Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Experience in high-throughput, low-latency environments and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Own system architecture design patterns and end-to-end design decisions.
• Write high-performance code and optimize data structures for large data workloads.
• Design and implement caching strategies and low-latency data pipelines with Redis.
• Develop and deploy containerized services with Docker and orchestrate on Kubernetes.
• Lead technical direction on projects, including schema design and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Java

Data structures

Algorithms

Microservices

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Redis

SQL

NoSQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

System architecture

Performance tuning

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

CI/CD

Job description

HRC Global Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to lead backend development in a microservices architecture using Spring Boot. You will own architectural decisions, optimize performance, and implement scalable data pipelines in a high-velocity environment.

You will design robust APIs, work with Redis caching, and deploy containerized services on Kubernetes. Collaboration with product teams and senior engineers will drive end-to-end delivery and quality.