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Backend Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Sep 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $65k - $85k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • No Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Presight is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Backend Engineer with a strong background in microservices architecture. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java (preferably Java 20 or above) and Spring Boot, focusing on performance, reliability, and cloud-native practices.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant microservices.
  • Ensure system scalability, observability, and failover mechanisms.
  • Write clean, testable code and perform regular code reviews.
  • Implement microservices design patterns for distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with DevOps engineers to containerize applications using Docker and deploy via Kubernetes.
  • Monitor and improve application performance and reliability in production.
  • Stay updated with the latest technology trends and advocate for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields.
  • At least 5 years of programming experience focused on backend engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with additional programming languages like Python is a plus.
  • Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch).
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
  • Understanding of CI/CD, Git workflows, and DevOps principles.

What We Look For:
Ideal candidates are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity. They should be eager to build meaningful collaborations and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions.

What Working at Presight Offers:

  • Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth and focuses on groundbreaking innovations.
  • Career: High-impact projects and access to resources for continuous growth and learning opportunities.
  • Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with various perks including healthcare, education support, and leave benefits.

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (On-site)
Work Conditions:

  • Full-time
  • On-site
    Language Requirements:
    Proficiency in English is expected; additional languages may be a plus.
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