Senior Backend Java Engineer - Banking Sector

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Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt on site Until 8/22/2026 4+ years exp First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
Job description

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.

▪ 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

About this role

Summary

Develops backend APIs, collaborates on microservices, ensures security, and enhances software solutions.

Job title

Senior Backend Java Engineer

Experience level

4-6 years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

banking

Location requirements

Cairo, Egypt; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

java 8+spring-bootrestful apimicroservicedatabasemavengradlejenkins

Preferred skills

kubernetesdockernodejsgo-langpython

Specializations

backendjavaapimicroservicesrestful
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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