Senior Java Developer - Dubai client

Poland and Middle-Eastern Europe; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia, a global tech company, seeks a Senior Java Engineer to join Dubai-focused delivery teams. You will design and build cloud-native microservices using Java/Spring, mentoring peers and shaping scalable solutions. Strong expertise in Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD is expected, with a requirement for EU work permit.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, architectural discipline, and delivering robust software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in Agile teams.
• Proficient in Java 7/8, Java EE, Spring (Boot, Cloud, Messaging), JPA, ORM, Maven.

Responsibilities

• Use Agile engineering practices to rapidly develop solutions.
• Work with team to craft user stories and implement tests for prototypes and products.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to coordinate timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers and teammates to identify and mitigate delivery risks.
• Promote and implement best practices in engineering and automation (CI/CD).
• Communicate with stakeholders about delivery methods and timelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Microservices

Mentoring

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Grafana

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

Job description

Hello, let\'s meet!

Who We Are

While Xebia is a global tech company, our journey in CEE started with two Polish companies - PGS Software, known for world-class cloud and software solutions, and GetInData, a pioneer in Big Data. Today, we\'re a team of 1,000+ experts delivering top-notch work across cloud, data, and software. And we\'re just getting started.

What We Do

We work on projects that matter - and that make a difference. From fintech and e-commerce to aviation, logistics, media, and fashion, we help our clients build scalable platforms, data and AI solutions, and cutting-edge applications to shape the future of tech. Our clients include McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more.

We value smart tech, real ownership, and continuous growth. We use modern, open-source stacks, and we\'re proud to be trusted partners of Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, and AWS. Fun fact: we were the first AWS Premier Partner in Poland!

Beyond Projects

What makes Xebia special? Our community. We support tech communities, organize meetups (Software Talks, Data Tech Talks), and have a culture that actively support your growth via Guilds, Labs, and personal development budgets - for both tech and soft skills. It\'s not just a job. It\'s a place to grow.

What sets us apart?

Our mindset. Our vibe. Our people. And while that\'s hard to capture in text - come visit us and see for yourself.

You will be:

• using Agile engineering practices and various software and web development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the client customer and employee experience,
• working with other team members to craft clear user stories, design tests for prototypes and products,and continuously deliver product enhancements,
• liaising with other teams within and outside the Digital unit to negotiate timelines,deliverables and dependencies,
• collaborating closely with Product Owners, Designers and team members to identify and socialize product and delivery risks,
• driving forward and role-model best practice engineering processes and Agile behavior and ensuring teams members follow suit,
• communicating with business stakeholders about Agile processes to set and manage expectations about delivery methods and timelines,
• owning and drive best practice in terms of automation such as continuous integration and deployment.

Your profile:

• client location: Dubai - occasional on-site travel required (a few weeks per year in total),
• at least 7+ years of software development experience working in Agile teams,
• extensive experience with Java 7/8, Java EE, Spring framework including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Messaging, JPA, ORM, Maven and other open-source java frameworks,
• full stack engineering skills with a passion for mentoring other team members,
• expertise in developing cloud native microservices and event-driven systems using Java,
• strong knowledge of integration gateways, monitoring tools, and observability platforms such as grafana,
• excellent knowledge of elasticsearch, Redis, Mongodb, and Apache Kafka,
• good understanding of infrastructure components including restful APIs, Single sign-on, Oauth, ldap, and search technologies,
• hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes,solid experience with git (branching, merging, tagging, pull requests),
• practical experience with ci/cd tools such as Jenkins or similar,
• excellent knowledge of sql and at least one common relational database (oracle, mssql, mysql),
• experience in code refactoring, design patterns, design-driven development, continuous deployment, highly scalable applications, and application security,
• working knowledge of designing and building distributed applications,
• familiarity with devops practices and infrastructure as code,
• experience with at least one unit testing framework such as junit,
• practical experience using AI-powered assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery.
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have:

• familiarity with functional programming concepts,
• experience applying GenAI in a more structured way within the SDLC, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations embedded into daily work,
• Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices (e.g. agent-based workflows, automation patterns, AI-augmented development), with a willingness to explore and experiment beyond standard approaches.

Recruitment Process:

CV review - HR call - Interview - Client Interview - Decision