Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Date Posted: May 11, 2026

Industry: Information Technology / Software Development / Enterprise Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: Senior-Level Experience in Java Backend Development, Distributed Systems, and Microservices Architecture

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field preferred

Salary: AED 5000 to 10000 (estimated)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Xebia

Description:

A leading technology organization is currently hiring experienced Senior Software Engineers specializing in Java backend development for multiple high-impact projects based in Dubai. This opportunity is ideal for engineers who enjoy working on large-scale enterprise systems, solving complex backend engineering problems, and contributing to highly scalable distributed platforms.

The company is seeking professionals who can go beyond day-to-day coding tasks and actively participate in architectural discussions, scalability planning, production stability improvements, and engineering best practices. Candidates should have strong expertise in modern Java technologies and experience working within enterprise-grade microservices ecosystems.

This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced engineering environment where reliability, observability, scalability, and performance optimization are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level microservices using Java 17 and Java 21

• Design scalable backend systems capable of handling high concurrency and distributed workloads

• Build and optimize RESTful APIs with proper pagination, versioning, and idempotency practices

• Work on event-driven architecture and asynchronous communication systems

• Participate in troubleshooting, production monitoring, and root cause analysis for live applications

• Collaborate with engineering teams on cloud-native deployments and CI/CD automation

• Improve application observability, monitoring, and overall production reliability

• Analyze and optimize SQL queries and database performance for enterprise-scale applications

• Contribute to architectural decisions, engineering standards, and technical improvements

• Ensure system resiliency, scalability, and maintainability across backend services

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+ and Java 21

• Expertise in Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA

• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts

• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs

• Advanced SQL query writing and database optimization skills

• Experience with SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes environments

• Hands-on experience with Kafka and asynchronous messaging platforms

• Familiarity with Event-Driven Architecture principles

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support capabilities

• Good understanding of Git workflows and software engineering best practices

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or AppDynamics

• Familiarity with Kibana and Elasticsearch ecosystems

• Knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms

• Understanding of OAuth2 and Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication systems

• Exposure to cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

What the Company Values:

• Engineers who take ownership and responsibility for production systems

• Professionals who can independently solve complex backend and infrastructure issues

• Strong collaboration and mentorship abilities

• Architectural thinking and long-term engineering vision

• Passion for scalability, maintainability, and platform reliability

• Commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement

Work Location:

• On-site role based in Dubai

• Multiple openings currently available