Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in ** Java and database technologies** to join our client in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in the ** banking domain, especially corporate lending **, along with hands-on experience in APIs, system integrations, and end-to-end solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using **Java and MS SQL / PL-SQL **.
• Perform **end-to-end solutioning **, including requirement analysis, functional design, and implementation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements.
• Lead and participate in **requirement workshops, stakeholder discussions, and expectation alignment **.
• Ensure timely delivery by managing **milestones, dependencies, and coordination across teams **.
• Develop and integrate **APIs and enterprise-level system integrations **.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product teams.
• Follow **Agile methodologies **, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to **DevOps practices **, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in **Java development **.
• Hands-on experience with **MS SQL / PL-SQL **.
• Good understanding of **corporate lending and banking domain **.
• Experience with **APIs, microservices, and system integrations **.
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in **Agile environments **.
• Exposure to **DevOps tools and practices **.
• Excellent **communication and stakeholder management skills **.
• Ability to take **ownership of deliverables and timelines **.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with **banking or financial institutions **.
• Familiarity with **enterprise architecture and distributed systems **.
• Experience in handling **large-scale, mission-critical applications **.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and ownership-driven mindset