Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) – Java, React & AWS | Dubai, UAE

marc-ellis; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc-Ellis in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to lead backend Java and React frontend work for a 6-month contract. The role requires expertise in core Java, Spring, React.js, AWS, and CI/CD practices to deliver scalable enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will design microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud deployments while ensuring robust data models and performance tuning across the stack.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Core Java with OOP and JVM fundamentals.
• Deep experience with React.js, hooks, Redux, and Context API.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.
• Design of microservices-based architectures and secure REST APIs.
• Hands-on AWS deployment and management.
• Strong SQL development and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable full-stack applications using Java and React.js.
• Design and implement backend services with Spring Boot/MVC/Security.
• Build modern frontend using React, Hooks, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, TS.
• Create microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS.
• Optimize SQL queries and database structures.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and maintain best practices.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve performance and reliability.
• Apply software development best practices throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Core Java

OOP

Multithreading

JVM fundamentals

React.js

React Hooks

Redux

Context API

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Microservices

RESTful APIs

AWS

SQL

Data modeling

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Job description

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type

6-Month Contract – Extendable / Long-Term Opportunity

Job Category

Information Technology (IT) & Software

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join a technology team in Dubai. The role requires strong expertise across backend Java development, modern React-based frontend development, cloud infrastructure, databases, and software delivery practices.

The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, microservices, React.js, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, AWS, and SQL. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices is also required.

This opportunity is suitable for senior software professionals seeking continued career growth in full-stack engineering, cloud-native application development, microservices architecture, and enterprise software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable full-stack applications using Java and React.js.
• Design and implement backend services using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.
• Develop modern frontend applications using React, React Hooks, Redux, Context API, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures.
• Develop secure and scalable RESTful APIs.
• Design, deploy, and manage applications on AWS.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and database structures.
• Perform data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply software development best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to application performance and reliability.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Core Java.
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, collections, and JVM fundamentals.
• Deep experience with React.js, React Hooks, Redux, and Context API.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience designing secure RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on AWS experience in application deployment and management.
• Strong SQL development skills.
• Experience with data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and specific employee benefits have not been provided for this position.

The role offers opportunities for professional development across full-stack engineering, Java, React, AWS cloud technologies, microservices, application security, and DevOps practices. Continued technical training and certification can support long-term career progression in software engineering and cloud application development.