Senior/Lead Java Engineer

Senior & Lead Java Engineers

Employment: Full-time via MLabs

Engagement: Contracted to a UAE-based enterprise client

Location: Remote (Eastern Europe / MENA / India preferred)

MLabs is hiring experienced Senior and Lead Java Engineers to support a large-scale financial technology program for a UAE-based client. Engineers will work on enterprise backend systems integrated with blockchain infrastructure. The role focuses on building scalable, high-performance services in a distributed environment. Exposure to smart contracts and blockchain technologies is highly desirable. Lead-level candidates will provide technical leadership and mentor distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based backend services
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and security
• Contribute to blockchain integration and smart contract interaction (where applicable)
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices
• Lead Engineers: provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and support architectural decisions
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years (Senior) / 8+ years (Lead) experience in Java development
• Strong knowledge of Java 8+ and Spring Boot
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and databases
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to blockchain technologies is a strong advantage
• Solidity experience is a plus
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive international compensation
• Remote-first work model
• Long-term engagement on an enterprise fintech platform
• Opportunity to work with modern blockchain infrastructure
• Career growth within a global engineering network
  
  

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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