Technical Lead (Java)

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.

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.