Software Developer

Job description

• We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer to join the team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the delivery and enhancement of large-scale, mission-critical public security and government technology projects across the region.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend software applications using Java and J2EE technologies
• Build scalable and high-performing applications using Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC
• Design and develop RESTful and SOAP web services/APIs
• Contribute to software architecture, design patterns, and application structure
• Support change requests, feature enhancements, bug fixing, and ongoing maintenance across existing projects
• Participate in requirement analysis, effort estimations, and technical discussions
• Work closely with technical leads and wider engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Reuse and integrate existing libraries, frameworks, and software components where appropriate
• Follow software development best practices including coding standards, secure coding, code reviews, source control, and testing
• Support software deployment, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution activities
• Contribute to documentation including technical notes, diagrams, layouts, and code comments
• Follow defined development and reporting processes including code submissions and version control practices
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support both new project development and long-term maintenance contracts across multiple customer environments
• Profile description:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in backend software development
• Strong knowledge of Java 11 and J2EE technologies
• Hands-on experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC
• Experience developing RESTful and SOAP APIs/services
• Good understanding of Hibernate/JPA and ORM concepts
• Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Angular and frontend integration concepts
• Experience using build tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Working knowledge of Git/SVN version control systems
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems concepts
• Basic understanding of Linux/Unix environments
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines would be an advantage
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment