Software Engineer - Java Backend

About our company: Unity Infotech (www.unityinfotech.com)

Unity Infotech Solutions is a well-established fintech and IT services company focused on digital payments and banking transformation for banks, financial institutions, and government entities across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, with strong delivery and R&D centers in India and Bahrain, Unity Infotech brings deep regional understanding combined with solid technical expertise to help clients modernize their financial ecosystems.

Unity’s product portfolio includes flagship applications such as Open Finance platform, image-based cheque clearing systems, funds transfer system, wage protection systems, electronic cheque clearing, instant payment system, Unified Payment System and digital banking platform, all designed to be secure, scalable, and fully compliant with regional regulatory standards.

Software Engineer – Java Backend

Location: Dubai, UAE – Onsite

Experience: 5 years of relevant experience

Notice Period: Immediate to less than 1 month preferred

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Engineer to develop secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications and microservices for enterprise and financial services environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java 17 , Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Security.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven services following enterprise API and security standards.
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, AKS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure DevOps.
• Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, mTLS, and secure coding practices.
• Work with architects, DevOps, security, and product teams on end-to-end solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize application performance, and participate in CI/CD, code reviews, and Agile practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7 years of relevant backend development experience, with 3 years in Spring Boot microservices.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and API Gateway.
• Experience with Azure, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of Oracle/PostgreSQL, MongoDB/Redis, and messaging technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience in banking, fintech, payments, digital banking, or financial services is required.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, resilience, DevSecOps, OWASP, and secure SDLC.
• English is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage.