We are seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technology leader with extensive experience designing and building enterprise-grade backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work closely with business stakeholders, operations teams, and clients. As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of developers, driving technical excellence, designing scalable microservices architectures, and ensuring successful delivery of high-quality solutions in a cloud-native environment.
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Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions following industry best practices.
- Lead and mentor a team of front-end and back-end developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and client teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs and service integrations.
- Optimize database performance through effective schema design, query tuning, and indexing strategies.
- Implement event-driven architectures using messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
- Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and performance across production environments.
- Drive best practices around coding standards, testing, documentation, monitoring, and operational excellence.
- Support production systems, incident management, and ongoing platform maintenance.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
- 10+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java.
- Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
- Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, including performance tuning and optimization.
- Experience with caching technologies such as Redis.
- Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Strong understanding of containerization using Docker.
- Experience with Kubernetes orchestration.
- Experience designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Working knowledge of JavaScript and modern web application architectures is preferred.
Leadership & Communication Skills
- Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to drive technical discussions and architectural decisions.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, QA, and DevOps.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Digital Payments domains.
- Exposure to high-volume, mission-critical enterprise applications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Azure certifications are a plus.
- Kubernetes or Cloud certifications are advantageous.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
- Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and architectures.
- Collaborative and multicultural work environment.
- Leadership role with significant impact on technology strategy and delivery.
Notice Period
Immediate to 30 Days Preferred.
