Senior Java Developer - Dubai client

Xebia is a global tech company with over 1,000 experts delivering cloud, data, and software solutions. The company originated from two Polish companies, PGS Software and GetInData, and works on projects across fintech, e-commerce, aviation, logistics, media, and fashion. Clients include McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, and others. Xebia is a trusted partner of Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, and AWS, and was the first AWS Premier Partner in Poland.

• At least 7+ years of software development experience.
• Extensive experience with Java 7/8, Java EE, Spring Framework including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Messaging, JPA, ORM, Maven.
• Expertise in integration gateways, monitoring tools, and observability platforms such as Grafana.
• Excellent knowledge of Elasticsearch, Redis, MongoDB, and Apache Kafka.
• Good understanding of infrastructure components including RESTful APIs, Single sign-on, OAuth, LDAP, and search technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience with Git (branching, merging, tagging, pull requests).
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or similar.
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and at least one relational database (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL).
• Experience in code refactoring, design patterns, design-driven development, continuous deployment, highly scalable applications, and application security.
• Working knowledge of designing and building distributed applications.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with at least one unit testing framework such as JUnit.
• Practical experience using AI-powered assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with functional programming concepts.
• Experience applying GenAI in a structured way within the SDLC, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations.
• Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices such as agent-based workflows, automation patterns, AI-augmented development, with willingness to explore beyond standard approaches.
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

• Develop cloud native microservices and event-driven systems using Java.
• Mentor other team members with full stack engineering skills.
• Work in Agile teams using Agile engineering practices.
• Craft clear user stories, design tests for prototypes and products.
• Continuously deliver product enhancements.
• Liaise with other teams within and outside the Digital unit to negotiate timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Designers, and team members to identify and socialize product and delivery risks.
• Drive and role-model best practice engineering processes and Agile behavior.
• Communicate with business stakeholders about Agile processes to set and manage expectations about delivery methods and timelines.
• Own and drive best practices in automation such as continuous integration and deployment.

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.