Software Engineer
Summary
Entry-level (0-2 years) Software Engineer in Dubai building and maintaining Java-based web applications: writing scalable, testable code, designing secure RESTful APIs and microservices, and working with SQL/NoSQL databases and Docker/Kubernetes or AWS/Azure/GCP deployments, at a large Middle East banking group.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date Posted: 8 October 2026
Job Reference/ID: 65662
Job Description / Role:
The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing high-quality applications, as well as designing and implementing testable and scalable code.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop quality software and web applications
- Analyze and maintain existing software applications
- Design highly scalable, testable code
- Discover and fix programming bugs
- Write efficient, scalable, and well-designed code using core Java and enterprise frameworks.
- Design and build secure RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Perform unit and integration testing, troubleshoot issues, and execute code reviews.
- Work with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases or caching layers (Redis).
- Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them via Kubernetes or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience Required:
- 0-2 years’ experience development experience with programming languages
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
Skills Required:
- Strong proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
- SQL database or relational database skills
- Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, or Hibernate.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and testing tools (JUnit, Mockito).
- Strong problem-solving abilities, clear communication, and teamwork in an Agile/Scrum environment
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
About the Company:
One of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, headquartered in Dubai and formed in 2007 through the merger of Emirates Bank International and National Bank of Dubai. It serves retail, private, corporate, and institutional customers, owns Emirates Islamic and Denizbank, and operates the digital platform Liv.
Company Industry:
Banking
Department / Functional Area:
Technology Services