Senior Backend Developer (Java / Spring Boot)
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Enterprise Integrations to join a high-profile digital tran.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and enterprise grade applications using Java and Spring Boot
- Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrations with internal and external systems
- Develop highly available, secure, and performant microservices based solutions
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following industry best practices and coding standards
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
- Lead backend implementation activities and provide technical guidance to development teams
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
- Mentor and support junior and mid level developers
- Participate in technical decision making and architecture discussions
- Prepare High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) documentation
- Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to design scalable backend solutions
- Support system integration design and implementation
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 7 10 years of software development experience
- Strong hands on experience in Java and Spring Boot development
- Proven experience designing and implementing microservices based architectures
- Extensive experience developing REST APIs and enterprise integrations
- Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers
- Experience preparing HLD and LLD documentation
- Experience working on enterprise scale applications and production environments
- Willingness to work onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Job Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Enterprise Integrations to join a high profile digital transformation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will be a hands on backend engineering professional capable
Key Responsibilities
- Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and enterprise grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrations with internal and external systems.
- Develop highly available, secure, and performant microservices based solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Technical Leadership: Lead backend implementation activities and provide technical guidance to development teams.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Mentor and support junior and mid level developers.
- Participate in technical decision making and architecture discussions.
- Promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team.
- Architecture & Design: Prepare High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) documentation.
- Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to design scalable backend solutions.
Required Technical Skills
- Backend Technologies: Java (Java 8/11/17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, RESTful API Development, Backend System Integrations
- Architecture: Microservices Architecture, Distributed Systems Design, API Design & Development, High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD)
- Databases: SQL Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server), NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, etc.), Database Performance Optimization
- Security: OAuth2, JWT Authentication, API Security Best Practices, Secure Coding Standards
- DevOps & Tools: Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Maven / Gradle, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools
- Development Methodologies: Agile Scrum, Test Driven Development (Preferred)
Nice to Have Skills
- Banking or FinTech industry experience.
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Event driven architecture.
- Kafka.
- RabbitMQ.
- Backbase platform integration experience.
- Kubernetes and container orchestration exposure.
- API Gateway and Service Mesh technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant Java and cloud certifications are an advantage.
Experience Requirements
- 7 10 years of software development experience.
- Strong hands on experience in Java and Spring Boot development.
- Proven experience designing and implementing microservices based architectures.
- Extensive experience developing REST APIs and enterprise integrations.
- Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
- Experience preparing HLD and LLD documentation.
- Experience working on enterprise scale applications and production environments.
Preferred Industry Experience
- Banking
- Financial Services
- FinTech
- Digital Banking Platforms
- Enterprise Digital Transformation Programs
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Leadership and mentoring mindset.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively in onsite and client facing environments.
- Collaborative approach with cross functional teams.
Mandatory Requirements
- 7+ years of Backend Development experience.
- Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise.
- REST API development and integrations.
- Microservices architecture experience.
- SQL and NoSQL database experience.
- OAuth2 and JWT security implementation.
- CI/CD, Git, and Docker experience.
- Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
- Willingness to work onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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