Java Software Engineer job in Dubai

Position

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer with expertise in JBoss EAP and Jakarta EE migration. The ideal candidate will possess 8 to 12 years of professional experience in Core Java development and have strong hands-on experience with JBoss EAP (versions 6, 7, or 8) or WildFly in production environments. This position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on-site, with a contract duration of 10 months and the potential for extension.

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Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in executing Java EE to Jakarta EE migrations, particularly the javax.* to jakarta.* namespace change.
Deep working knowledge of Java EE / Jakarta EE specifications, including EJB, JPA, JMS, JAX-RS, CDI, and Servlet API.
Solid Maven / Gradle build expertise, including multi-module projects and dependency management.
Working knowledge of RHEL or other enterprise Linux distributions.
Experience with Hibernate ORM (5.x and 6.x preferred).
Familiarity with relational databases, such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
Strong debugging skills using thread dumps, heap analysis, and profiling tools.

Language Requirements: Not specified.
Work Conditions: On-site position in a semi-government entity.

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