Full Stack Engineer (Spring Boot & Node.js) | Leading UAE bank

We are hiring for our banking client and seeking a Full Stack Engineer with 5-8 years of experience, who is well-versed in Spring Boot and Node.js. The candidate will be instrumental in supporting existing Spring Boot-based applications while contributing to our strategic transition to a Node.js-centric stack. Node.js expertise is a priority for future development initiatives.

Notice Period: Immediate joiners or candidates with up to 30 days notice will be given preference.

Candidates with prior experience in the Banking, Financial, or Fintech domains are strongly preferred.

• Spring Boot: Extensive experience in Microservices architecture, Event-Driven Design, and associated frameworks like Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and MongoDB.
• Node.js: Proficiency in building scalable, highly available RESTful APIs and experience with GraphQL is preferred.
• Hands-on with TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+) to align with future Node.js development.
• Proven experience with performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring in both frameworks.

• Strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Expertise in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and scaling.
• Familiarity with API gateway integrations like 3Scale or Kong.

• Banking or Financial sector experience is highly preferred to ensure familiarity with enterprise-grade application requirements, compliance, and security standards.

• Adherence to coding standards, security protocols, and unit testing frameworks for robust development.
• Experience in Agile methodologies, delivering iterative and incremental solutions.

• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to owning and driving projects independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence technical decisions.

• Actively contribute to Spring Boot-based applications while taking on Node.js projects as we migrate our stack.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using both frameworks.
• Ensure seamless integration between legacy Spring Boot services and new Node.js services during the transition.
• Troubleshoot issues across a distributed ecosystem and maintain resiliency and high availability.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, security, and documentation.