Senior Java Engineer

Client of Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Discovered MENA is seeking a Java Engineer to take ownership of a high-throughput data processing engine. You will build and optimize ultra-low-latency backend systems and microservices using Core Java and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities include designing resilient APIs, enabling real-time data streaming with Kafka/Flink, and collaborating with front-end, product, and architecture teams to deliver scalable software in a cloud-native environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong mastery of Core Java and JVM tuning.
• Experience with high-volume data streaming and relational/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Move away from CRUD to own our core data processing engine.
• Build resilient ultra-low-latency backend systems and microservices.
• Design and deploy robust RESTful APIs for real-time data integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex workflows into scalable features.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Multithreading

Performance optimization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Flink

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Discover the Responsibilities

As a Java Engineer you will move completely away from standard basic CRUD applications to take massive ownership over our core data processing engine You will be responsible for building resilient low-latency backend systems that scale seamlessly

High-Throughput Backend Architecture

Architect design and implement resilient ultra-low-latency backend applications and microservices using Core Java to process real-time data streaming and complex analytics pipelines

System Optimization

Concurrency Performance-tune server-side applications mastering memory management multithreading and asynchronous programming to eliminate processing bottlenecks and maximize throughput

API

Integration Engineering Design and deploy robust secure RESTful APIs and modern communication protocols to facilitate high-speed data integration across distributed cloud and on-premise platforms

Data Infrastructure Scaling

Collaborate with data teams to optimize relational and non-relational database scripts ensuring seamless storage aggregation and lightning-fast retrieval of multi-relational data

Clean Code

Delivery Assurance

Champion engineering excellence by writing clean highly testable code maintaining comprehensive unit integration test suites and driving robust CI CD deployment cycles

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with front-end engineers product managers and system architects to translate complex operational workflows into highly intuitive scalable software features

Discover the Requirements

Experience: 4+ years of deep backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of shipping production-grade applications. Core Technical Stack: Absolute mastery of Core Java (advanced features, memory management, and JVM tuning) and modern framework ecosystems (Spring Boot / Microservices). Data & Streaming: Strong working knowledge of high-volume data streaming (e.g., Kafka, Flink) and complex SQL/NoSQL database optimization. Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Mindset: A product-builder archetype with strong analytical logic, a passion for low- latency optimization, and the agility to thrive in a high-velocity startup environment.