Sr. Java Developer

About the Role
We are currently seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our operations in Bahrain. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining Java applications while ensuring adherence to best coding practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in banking or financial services and be proficient in various technologies and methodologies relevant to application development.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field

Experience Required

• Years of Experience: 7 - 10 years
• Must have Banking / Financial Services experience.
• Extensive knowledge of API Management, Java (Java 8/11/14), OOP principles, and SOLID/DRY coding practices.
• Experience with Java Concurrency & Multithreading and Microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in Spring Framework + Spring Boot + Micro-Services development with JPA.
• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and familiarity with message queuing systems (e.g., IBM MQ, Kafka).
• Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, web servers, and relational database design with SQL scripting (MySQL).
• Understanding NoSQL technologies (MongoDB) and UI technologies (HTML5, Thyme leaf/JSP, JSF, Prime faces, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery).
• Awareness of Security & Identity protocols (OpenID, TLS, OAuth, SAML, SSO, PKI encryption & key management).
• Familiarity with Testing, debugging, and best practices in (Git) Version Control System.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications utilizing OOP and clean-code practices.
• Build and enhance backend services using Spring Framework/Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Develop, expose, and consume RESTful APIs (JSON) and provide support for SOAP/WSDL/XML integrations as necessary.
• Implement microservices architecture using JPA/Hibernate, focusing on service communication and API lifecycle management.
• Design and optimize data models; write efficient SQL and manage both relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Apply concurrency and multithreading principles to enhance throughput, reliability, and overall system responsiveness.
• Enforce security and identity standards, including OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML/SSO, TLS, and PKI concepts.
• Troubleshoot production issues, manage multiple support cases simultaneously, and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Develop and execute testing/debugging activities, maintaining high code quality and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Utilize Git for version control and support CI/CD/DevOps practices, preferably leveraging Azure DevOps pipelines and boards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and validate integration requirements.
• Document integration flows, technical specifications, and support procedures.