Senior Java Developer
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Java Developer to oversee the backend development of our fintech platform. This role involves leading a team of developers, managing project deliverables, defining architecture, and ensuring code quality across all backend systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, leadership abilities, and a strategic mindset to drive innovation and efficiency within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the backend development team, ensuring timely and high-quality project delivery.
- Oversee project planning, sprint management, and delivery timelines.
- Define and guide backend architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding best practices and standards.
- Maintain and enhance the platform's core infrastructure.
- Supervise the development of custom features and third-party integrations.
- Mentor and coach team members to foster technical and professional growth.
- Collaborate with frontend and mobile teams on API design and system integration.
- Plan the technical roadmap and prioritize development initiatives.
- Coordinate with product owners and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Manage technical debt, refactoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of hands-on Java development experience, with a proven track record in senior or lead roles.
- Expertise in Spring Framework (5.x) and Spring Boot (2.x).
- Strong proficiency in RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- Excellent project management and team coordination skills.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
- Leadership, mentoring, and code review experience.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience in financial services, payments, or fintech environments.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, compliance, or data security best practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies or related certifications.
- Experience scaling development teams in fast-paced environments.
