The company is a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company specializing in satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence. Established in 2024, the company's mission is to make space more accessible while redefining the utilization of space data on Earth. The Senior Backend Engineer will be integral in designing, building, and maintaining high-quality backend services utilizing Java and Spring Boot. This role focuses on shaping system architecture, ensuring scalability and performance, and mentoring fellow engineers.
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Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build secure, scalable, and high-performance RESTful APIs.
- Participate in system architecture and technical design discussions.
- Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to best engineering practices.
- Optimize application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Integrate with databases, caches, messaging systems, and external services.
- Implement authentication, authorization, and API security best practices.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide long-term solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical growth.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 8+ years of professional experience in backend development.
- Strong proficiency in Java (17+).
- Solid experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
- Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and understanding microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL optimization, as well as NoSQL databases and caching solutions (e.g., Redis).
- Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, and API security concepts.
- Experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with Git and modern development workflows.
- Understanding of containerization and cloud-native concepts (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Building large-scale or mission-critical backend systems.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
- Performance tuning and system observability.
- Familiarity with clean architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), or hexagonal architecture.
- Prior experience in mentoring or leading technical initiatives.
- Experience in agile or fast-paced development environments.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families.
- Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources to enhance personal and professional life.
- Access to exclusive discount programs for various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English is required.
If you possess a performance-driven mindset and the agility to navigate ambiguity, you will thrive at the company, where innovation and action are at the forefront of advancing technological solutions for a better tomorrow.
