Senior Backend Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrations with internal and external systems.
• Develop highly available, secure, and performant microservices-based solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Technical Leadership
• Lead backend implementation activities and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers.
• Participate in technical decision-making and architecture discussions.
• Promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team.

• Architecture & Design

• Prepare High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to design scalable backend solutions.
• Support system integration design and implementation.
• Ensure architectural alignment with security, performance, and business requirements.

• Integration & APIs

• Design and implement robust API integrations with third-party and enterprise platforms.
• Develop secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth2, JWT, and related technologies.
• Support integration with messaging and event-driven platforms where required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration-related issues.

• Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with frontend developers, platform teams, architects, business analysts, and client stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to release planning, deployment activities, and production support.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Required Technical Skills

• Backend Technologies
• Java (Java 8/11/17 or higher)
• Spring Boot
• Spring Framework

• Backend System Integrations

• Architecture
• Microservices Architecture

• Low-Level Design (LLD)

• Databases
• SQL Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, etc.)

• Database Performance Optimization

• Security
• OAuth2
• JWT Authentication

• DevOps & Tools

• Git
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker

• Maven And Gradle

• Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools
• Development Methodologies
• Agile Scrum

Nice-To-Have Skills

• Banking or FinTech industry experience.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Event-driven architecture.
• Kafka.
• RabbitMQ.
• Backbase platform integration experience.
• Kubernetes and container orchestration exposure.
• API Gateway and Service Mesh technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant Java and cloud certifications are an advantage.

Experience Requirements

• 7 10 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
• Extensive experience developing REST APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
• Experience preparing HLD and LLD documentation.
• Experience working on enterprise-scale applications and production environments.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Banking
• Financial Services
• FinTech

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership and mentoring mindset.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively in onsite and client-facing environments.
• Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Requirements

• 7+ years of Backend Development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise.
• REST API development and integrations.
• Microservices architecture experience.
• SQL and NoSQL database experience.
• OAuth2 and JWT security implementation.
• CI/CD, Git, and Docker experience.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
• Willingness to work onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.