Senior Software Engineer

The Emirates Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Flight & hotel discounts

Job summary

The Emirates Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Java FSD - Platform Services in Dubai to reinforce its IT leadership. You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, from design through deployment, within an agile team.

You will write secure, scalable code, implement CI/CD practices, and ensure 100% unit testing while aligning with Emirates Group coding standards and platform playbooks. Dubai-based role with tax-free compensation and travel benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of Java full-stack development experience.
• Proficient in Java 8+ and Spring ecosystem.
• Experience with microservices and REST/SOAP APIs.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices including automated testing and monitoring.
• Cloud exposure across AWS/Azure/Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Java/Spring-based software solutions.
• Develop secure, scalable, and well-tested code with CI/CD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in on-call support.
• Adhere to coding standards and contribute to engineering playbooks.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

RESTful API

SOAP

Microservices

Design Patterns

API First

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Jenkins

Spinnaker

JIRA

Confluence

Splunk

SonarQube

Job description

Job PurposeAt Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’.Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a Senior Software Engineer - Java FSD - Platform ServicesThe Senior Software Engineer - Java FSD - Platform Services is a fully participating member of an agile feature team who works independently on software development and problem resolution. The role involves technical design, software development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions/products that support the Emirates Group Business.In this role you will:Work with senior technical engineers in the technical design process by contributing to analysing technical application requirements.Convert technical solutions for small to medium-sized initiatives into low-level design and working code.Independently write secure and optimized code by implementing Emirates Group approved coding standards.Participate in rotational on-call support and actively participate in resolving production issues within SLAs with minimal or no active supervision.Responsible for built-in quality and ensuring 100% unit testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline.Analyse and fix all identified defects with minimal rework.Ensure re-factoring practices are adequately adopted to ensure minimum code debt.Ensure logging and monitoring hooks are implemented in the code development.Continuously stay current with the relevant technologies and implement the learnings to enhance code quality.Adhere to the Emirates Group IT coding standards, guidelines, and best practices and contribute to Software Engineering Playbooks and other Standards documents.QualificationTo be considered for the role you must meet the below requirements:Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.Minimum 3 years of experience in Java full stack development. Back End Technologies: Java8+, Spring, Spring Boot, Restful API, SOAP, Microservices, Design Patterns, Design approach such as API FirstFront End Technologies: React.js, Angular.jsDatabase Technologies: Relational databases: Oracle, MariaDB, SQL Server, Postgres; NoSQL databases: Couchbase, MongoDB, Elastic Search, GraphQL.Cloud Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google CloudDevOps: GitLab, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Splunk, JIRA, Confluence, Spinnaker, and such CD experienceBuild: Maven, GradleQuality: SonarQubeExperience in providing production support for business solutions using the ITIL framework, including but not limited to monitoring, self-healing, usage of observability tools.Implementation of contemporary engineering practices like lean software and test-driven development, CI/CD for ensuring a robust and reliable code base is always maintained, and managing technology platforms for DevOps, Code Management/Testing. Exposure to Test Data Management/Service Virtualization/Mocks and Simulators will be an added advantage.Leadership Role: NoSalary & benefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world.Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers .