Backend Engineer - Java Spring Boot (Intermediate & Senior)

At Sumara Technology we rely on a dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. We re seeking a full stack developer who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that s always pushing boundaries. The ideal candidate has experience building scalable backend systems a firm understanding of system design APIs databases and event driven messaging systems. The Backend Engineer will join a small squad that uses new technology to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture ultimately delivering amazing experiences for global users.

Requirements

• 3 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Spring Framework
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures
• Familiarity with Spring Security for authentication and authorization
• Experience with Apache Kafka or similar event-driven messaging systems
• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Proficiency in unit and integration testing using tools like JUnit and Mockito
• Experience working with AWS cloud services.
• Strong understanding of SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL) and optionally NoSQL like DynamoDB
• Familiarity with Git CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions) and agile development methodologies
• Solid grasp of system design principles application security and scalable architectures

Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain scalable reliable and secure backend services using Java Spring Boot
• Implement and manage authentication/authorization using Spring Security
• Integrate and manage message-driven systems using Kafka or similar tools
• Develop and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Write unit integration and performance tests to ensure code quality and system reliability
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and automated deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
• Work closely with architects DevOps engineers and product teams to meet business goals
• Follow best practices for code quality application performance and documentation
• Collaborate in agile development cycles.
• Stay current with advancements in the Java ecosystem and propose improvements to existing processes

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Market standard required EOSB.
• Health insurance.
• Team building events career mentorship and strong company culture.

• Remote based in UAE.
• Client is in the UK and works UK hours- so some alignment in working hours is preferred.
• Sumara will secure a UAE visa and work permit.

• Technical interview with our team.
• System design interview & technical task.
• Meet our founders interview.