Senior Technical Software Engineer - Java Full Stack
Senior full-stack Java engineer at Emirates Group IT in Dubai, driving technical design, development, deployment and mentoring in a feature team for business-critical airline systems. Core stack: Java 11-17/Spring Boot, React/TypeScript front ends, REST & SOAP APIs, SQL databases, and Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift DevOps.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Experience developing complex software solutions for large organisations in a multi-functional environment
- Solid experience in data modelling and systems design
- Full-stack development experience covering UI, middleware, and databases
- Core programming skills in Java (versions 11-17)
- Spring Boot and Spring framework (Core, Spring Reactive, Spring Data)
- JPA/Hibernate experience
- Front-end skills: ReactJS, Redux, Node.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Web Services and APIs - Open API Specification and REST principles
- Experience with web service frameworks including REST and SOAP
- Solutioning using design patterns, reactive programming, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies
- Database development with MS SQL, Oracle, PL/SQL
- Working experience with GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Maven
- Experience with SDLC, Agile methodology (SAFe), and tools like Confluence and JIRA
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps; experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
- Knowledge of security and securing Kubernetes and OpenShift environments
- Understanding of observability (metrics, logs, traces) and application health
- Ability to create clear and concise technical documentation
- Experience providing production support using the ITIL framework
- Experience with contemporary engineering practices: lean software development, TDD, CI/CD
Nice to have
- Experience developing and deploying large, responsive websites
- Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS), both prebuilt and headless
- Experience with Identity & Access Management platforms, Single Sign-On, OAuth 2.0, and API integration
- Experience with data privacy and risk assessment frameworks
Full description
Job Purpose At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology Being pioneers in aviation innovation we re always at the forefront pushing boundaries We re on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry Embark on a journey with the world s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a strong Senior Technical Software Engineer Java - Full Stack strong The strong Senior Technical Software Engineer Java Full Stack strong Will support in driving and implementing software engineering strategies standards and guidelines in the assigned feature team Collaborate with the team to develop business-critical technical solutions through the application of software programming robust engineering practices and built-in quality The job also includes planning estimation application development deployment release hyper-care and operation of developed solutions The job holder provides technical leadership to the assigned team in the software development lifecycle
In this role you will
Collaborate with the team to deliver technical design development and deployment of complex solutions within the relevant product Carry out effective technical design reviews to ensure that the right architecture patterns are used by the team Drive the adoption of Engineering practices implement development process automation lean software development built-in quality test-driven development agile practices and timely root cause analysis and blameless incident post-mortems Partner with cross-functional teams to determine the viability of solutions Evaluate current problems future requirements and existing solutions in medium to large projects to enable high-level design and drive proofs-of-concept and implement prototypes to validate ideas Investigate debug and fix complex issues involving corner cases and rare conditions Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review Contribute to sprint work design and planning by providing subject matter expertise on business domain and relevant technologies and actively contribute to technology-specific community of practices Manage and mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill knowledge development through advice coaching and training opportunities Responsible for their technical deliveries and adherence to design and coding standards and practices Ensure optimal use of enterprise application platforms tools and libraries in line with the approved technology architecture Responsible for corrective adaptive preventative and perfective maintenance of products in collaboration with other capabilities for the relevant product
Qualification
- Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering, and 5 + years of experience as a Software Engineer. Knowledge/skills: