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Senior Technical Software Engineer - Java Backend Developer

Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 31 Jan 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About
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 senior technical software engineer.

In this role you will:

  • Lead the discovery phase of small to medium projects to come up with a high-level design.
  • Partner with the Product Managers, Architects, and others in the team.
  • Lead technical design and build for medium to large sized solutions in a team.
  • Translate complex functional and non-functional requirements into fit for purpose technical design.
  • Debug and solve issues, following design documents, implementing/testing codes and making design decisions.
  • Own any feature of the solution end to end.
  • Enable test automation and ensure the CI/CD pipeline is always in good health.
  • Automate testing and carry out functional and performance testing in collaboration with test engineers and quality assurance.
  • Contribute to software and data engineering playbooks.
  • Support acceptance testing of the technology solutions by the business.
  • Solve complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Requirements

  • Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Backend Application Development, primarily in Java (versions 8, 11, or 17) with Spring Boot.
  • Expertise or unique knowledge in Java 8-17, Test Frameworks, Solace, ShiftLeft, SonarQube, Tibco, Kafka, Spring Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and backend databases like Oracle SQL or similar RDBMS.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps principles.
  • Experience in providing production support for business solutions.

Salary & Benefits
Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Further information on what it’s like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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About Emirates

Emirates Airline, based in Dubai, is a global leader in aviation, known for its exceptional service and state-of-the-art fleet. Since 1985, we've connected passengers to over 150 destinations and continue to innovate for a better flying experience.

Benefits at Emirates

    • Competitive salaries and career development opportunities.
    • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
    • Generous travel benefits and a culturally diverse work environment.