Backend Engineer

First Orion

. Build, enhance, and own core microservices across the First Orion platform .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDubai • United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,800 - £54,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and enhancing microservices using Java and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on event-driven architecture and service reliability. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in distributed teams while supporting high-quality solutions and production services.

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Java 21Spring BootPostgreSQLRedisKafka

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Hard Skills

Microservice ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureGradleKotlin DSLHexagonal ArchitectureMinIOS3-Compatible Object StorageVaultHigh-Throughput SystemsLow-Latency Systems

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsReal-Time Call-FlowService ReliabilityService Maintainability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGradleJavaKafkaKotlinMicroservicesPostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBootVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, enhance, and own core microservices across the First Orion platform
Develop services supporting call treatment orchestration, brand data, analytics, and billing
Design and implement solutions using hexagonal and event-driven architecture patterns
Build scalable, reliable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Work with relational databases, caching technologies, and event-streaming platforms
Contribute to technical design decisions and improve service reliability and maintainability
Troubleshoot issues and support services throughout the development lifecycle
Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Support planned maintenance activities, project implementations, and service escalations across time zones as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional backend or software engineering experience
Strong experience with Java 21
Experience building services with Spring Boot
Experience with Gradle using Kotlin DSL
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL
Experience working with Redis and Kafka
Understanding of microservice and event-driven architecture
Experience designing, building, testing, and supporting production services
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, distributed environment
Experience designing cloud-agnostic applications
Familiarity with hexagonal architecture, including ports and adapters
Experience with MinIO or S3-compatible object storage
Experience using Vault or similar secrets-management tools
Experience building high-throughput or low-latency systems
Telecommunications or real-time call-flow experience
Legal right to work in the country of residence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary package
Comprehensive medical insurance
Generous paid time off and public holidays in accordance with local employment requirements
Retirement or pension benefits where applicable
Annual home-country flight allowance for eligible UAE-based employees and dependents
Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative team environment
Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global organization