Senior Backend Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months (Extendable)
Experience: 7 to 8 Years 
Start Date: Immediate
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 7–10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Enterprise Integrations to join a high-profile digital transformation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on backend engineering professional capable of leading technical implementation efforts while contributing to solution design, architecture discussions, and mentoring junior developers. This role requires strong backend development experience, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems, APIs, and integrations while ensuring high standards of performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.

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
• RESTful API Development
• Backend System Integrations

Architecture

• Microservices Architecture
• Distributed Systems Design
• API Design & Development
• High-Level Design (HLD)
• 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
• API Security Best Practices
• Secure Coding Standards

DevOps & Tools

• Git
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker
• Maven / Gradle
• Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools

Development Methodologies

• Agile
• Scrum
• Test-Driven Development (Preferred)

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
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Enterprise Digital Transformation Programs

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.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior hands-on Backend Engineer with 7–10 years of experience.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Strong experience with enterprise integrations and API development.
• Ability to lead technical implementation while remaining hands-on.
• Comfortable working full-time onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.

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.