Mark Williams is recruiting for a Lead Backend Engineer for a leading for a tier-1 regional bank in Dubai.Responsibilities:- Oversee and prioritize technical tasks, guide the team on technical challenges, and continuously improve coding standards - Create and maintain technical knowledge bases, write tutorials, and provide training - Use backend engineering skills to enhance code reusability, optimization, testability, readability, and performance - Work with Product Owners, Team Leads, and Principal Engineers to ensure best practices and fulfil functional and non-functional requirements - Design, build, test, and automate IT products, focusing on Continuous Delivery, Test-Driven Development, and test automation - Set up IT environments, deploy products, and implement necessary changes while monitoring usage - Engage in agile processes, grooming, planning, and ensure acceptance criteria are met, while maintaining traceability of testing activitiesRequirements:- Excellent in Java (Kotlin is a plus), and building RESTful APIs - Strong communication and presentation abilities - Proficient in SQL and one common database technology (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL); NoSQL knowledge is a plus - Expertise in Java ( 8), Spring Framework, Microservices, and testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) - Experience with pair programming, continuous integration, test-driven development, and Agile methodologies - Working knowledge of Kubernetes, DevOps, Docker, and infrastructure as code - Passion for development, continual learning, and openness to new ideas - Full stack engineering with React, domain-driven design principles, code refactoring, design patterns, and community contributionsBenefits: ..Consultant Name: Sonny MeddleConsultant Email: