Senior Technical Software Engineer - Java Full Stack

The Emirates Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Group IT seeks a Senior Technical Software Engineer - Java Full Stack to lead design, development and deployment of complex business solutions. You will work across UI, middleware and databases, applying robust engineering practices and built‑in quality to deliver scalable software in a fast‑paced airline environment.

You will mentor engineers, participate in sprint planning, and drive DevOps, CI/CD and cloud-native patterns with React, Java, Spring Boot and microservices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering with 5+ years in software engineering.
• Solid experience building complex software for large organisations.
• Full-stack development across UI, middleware, databases.
• Experience with ITIL production support and SDLC/Agile (SAFe).
• Strong in Java, Spring, microservices, REST, and modern front-end tech.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design, development and deployment of complex solutions.
• Lead technical design reviews to ensure architecture patterns are used properly.
• Drive engineering practices, automation and built-in quality.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for proofs‑of‑concept and prototypes.
• Mentor engineers and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Maintain and enhance enterprise platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Frontend development

TypeScript

Agile/SAFe

CI/CD

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

ReactJS

Redux

Node.js

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

REST

Web services (SOAP/REST)

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Job Purpose At 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 strong Senior Technical Software Engineer Java - Full Stack strong The strong Senior Technical Software Engineer Java Full Stack strong Will support in driving and implementing software engineering strategies standards and guidelines in the assigned feature team Collaborate with the team to develop business-critical technical solutions through the application of software programming robust engineering practices and built-in quality The job also includes planning estimation application development deployment release hyper-care and operation of developed solutions The job holder provides technical leadership to the assigned team in the software development lifecycle

In this role you will

Collaborate with the team to deliver technical design development and deployment of complex solutions within the relevant product Carry out effective technical design reviews to ensure that the right architecture patterns are used by the team Drive the adoption of Engineering practices implement development process automation lean software development built-in quality test-driven development agile practices and timely root cause analysis and blameless incident post-mortems Partner with cross-functional teams to determine the viability of solutions Evaluate current problems future requirements and existing solutions in medium to large projects to enable high-level design and drive proofs-of-concept and implement prototypes to validate ideas Investigate debug and fix complex issues involving corner cases and rare conditions Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review Contribute to sprint work design and planning by providing subject matter expertise on business domain and relevant technologies and actively contribute to technology-specific community of practices Manage and mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill knowledge development through advice coaching and training opportunities Responsible for their technical deliveries and adherence to design and coding standards and practices Ensure optimal use of enterprise application platforms tools and libraries in line with the approved technology architecture Responsible for corrective adaptive preventative and perfective maintenance of products in collaboration with other capabilities for the relevant product

Qualification

• Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering, and 5 + years of experience as a Software Engineer. Knowledge/skills:
• Experience in developing advanced/complex technology software solutions for large, complex organisations in a multi-functional environment. Solid experience in data modelling, systems design, and an expert coder in the technology listed in the skills category.
• Experience in providing production support for business solutions using the ITIL framework. Deep experience in full-stack development capabilities covering all layers (i.e., UI / Middleware and Databases).
• Expert in technology technical evaluation, vendor selection, and technology vendor management using data-driven models. Implementing contemporary engineering practices like lean software development, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
• Establishing and managing, leveraging technology platforms for DevOps, code management, testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to ensure a robust and reliable code base is always maintained.
• Full stack developer in Java Technologies. Highly skilled and experienced in front-end development: ReactJS, Redux, and Node.js, as well as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Experienced in Web Services and APIs - Open API Specification and REST principles. Experienced with web service frameworks, including REST and SOAP.
• Core programming skills in Java (versions 11-17), in Spring Boot and the Spring framework (Core, Spring Reactive, Spring Data), JPA/Hibernate. Functional and technical solutioning using design patterns, reactive programming, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies. Ability to create clear and concise technical documentation. Database development - MS SQL, Oracle, PL/SQL. Good working experience with GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Maven.
• Experience working in SDLC, Agile methodology (SAFe), and related tools like Confluence and JIRA.
• Familiar with CI/CD, DevOps, and respective tools. Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Strong knowledge of security and securing Kubernetes and OpenShift environments. Knowledge and understanding of observability metrics, logs, and traces and their influence on application health and performance.
• Extensively worked on and successfully developed and deployed large, responsive websites.
• Extensively worked on the development and deployment of Content Management Systems (CMS) - both prebuilt and headless.
• Extensive experience in Identification & Access Management platforms, Single Sign-On, OAuth 2.0, and API integration. Experience in data privacy and risk assessment frameworks.