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Junior Backend Engineer

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Summary

A junior backend engineer in Riyadh who develops and maintains Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs, integrates with databases and partner systems, works with Kafka/MQ messaging, and deploys via CI/CD on OpenShift/Kubernetes under senior engineers' guidance.

Purpose:

To develop, maintain, and support reliable backend applications and services that enable business capabilities and digital products in accordance with established engineering and security standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Java and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture.
  • Translate functional and technical requirements into working, tested software.
  • Integrate services with databases, internal platforms, and external partner systems.
  • Work with event streaming and messaging (Kafka, MQ) under guidance.
  • Write clean, maintainable, testable code in line with engineering standards.
  • Perform unit testing, debugging, and defect resolution.
  • Apply secure coding practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection requirements.
  • Support deployment and monitoring on containerized platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) through established CI/CD pipelines.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and squad ceremonies.
  • Support production troubleshooting under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Maintain relevant technical documentation.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and application quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2 years of backend development experience.
  • Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL, and Git.
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and debugging fundamentals.

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