Senior Java Backend Engineer: Real-Time Low-Latency

DISCOVERED

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 300,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DISCOVERED in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Java Engineer to own high-performance backend systems. You will build resilient, ultra-low-latency services that process real-time data pipelines, scale across distributed environments, and integrate with cloud and on-prem platforms.

The role requires deep Core Java expertise, JVM tuning, and experience with Spring Boot and modern streaming stacks (Kafka/Flink). Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential as you tackle complex data processing

Qualifications

4+ years of backend software engineering experience shipping production-grade applications.
Mastery of Core Java (advanced features, memory management, JVM tuning) and Spring Boot/Microservices.
Strong knowledge of high-volume data streaming (Kafka/Flink) and SQL/NoSQL optimization.
Experience with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native infra (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Product-builder mindset with a focus on low-latency optimization in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement ultra-low-latency backend applications and microservices in Core Java.
Performance-tune server-side apps, optimize memory and multithreading to maximize throughput.
Design and deploy robust RESTful APIs and data integration across cloud/on-prem platforms.
Collaborate with data teams to optimize relational and NoSQL databases for fast retrieval.
Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit/integration tests and CI/CD.
Work with frontend, product, and systems architects to translate workflows into scalable features.