Senior Backend Java Staff Engineer - Banking Sector

LocationCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Typefull-time

SeniorityLead

Experience4–6 yrs

DepartmentInformation Technology

Company size1,001–5,000 people

PostedJun 22, 2026 · 3mo ago

Verified live13h ago

At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.

4-6 years history of total software development experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar

Experience working in JVM based programming languages like Java 8+, Kotlin and/or modern backend frameworks like Spring-Boot

Significant experience writing, utilizing and securing RESTful API services in large scale distributed applications

Experience with microservice architectures, including understanding of service discovery and circuit breakers

Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, CouchDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch … etc.)

Experience in build scripts Maven, Gradle, CI Jenkins and/or Azure Pipelines

Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, test driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, application security

Experience in agile development methodologies

advanced degree preferred with outstanding record of academic achievement

Experience in container technologies like Docker / Kubernetes a plus

Knowledge in any other languages such as NodeJS, Go-Lang, and/or Python a plus

Skills

Java

Java 8+

Kotlin

Spring-Boot

RESTful API

microservice architectures

service discovery

circuit breakers

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MariaDB

MongoDB

CouchDB

Cassandra

Elasticsearch

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Azure Pipelines

code refactoring

design patterns

test driven development

continuous integration

application security

Docker

Kubernetes

NodeJS

Go-Lang

Python

About the role

Senior Backend Java Engineer Summary of role

▪ The Java Developer contributes to the backend API technology stack,

▪ The Java Dev works with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements and use cases and translate them pragmatic and effective technical solutions.

Responsibilities

▪ As well as improvements to DevOps tooling Key responsibilities

▪ Shaping and implementing technology / business solutions to contribute to client organization’s competitive differentiation

▪ Uses various software development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance client organization’s technology stack

▪ Collaborates with other team members to implement user stories, write tests, and continuously deliver new / improved product functionality

▪ Communicates with internal IT teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation

▪ Reporting to Engineering Manager / Senior Engineering Manager

Requirements

Key responsibilities and background

4-6 years history of total software development experience.

▪ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar, advanced degree preferred with outstanding record of academic achievement.

▪ Experience working in JVM based programming languages like Java 8+, Kotlin and/or modern backend frameworks like Spring-Boot.

▪ Significant experience writing, utilizing and securing RESTful API services in large scale distributed applications.

▪ Experience with microservice architectures, including understanding of service discovery and circuit breakers.

▪ Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, CouchDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch … etc.).

▪ Experience in build scripts Maven, Gradle, CI Jenkins and/or Azure Pipelines.

▪ Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, test driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, application security.

▪ Experience in container technologies like Docker / Kubernetes a plus.

▪ Experience in agile development methodologies

▪ Knowledge in any other languages such as NodeJS, Go-Lang, and/or Python a plus