• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Java Engineer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our client's engineering team in Abuja.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems using Java and related technologies.


• You will play a key role in system architecture, code quality, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend applications using Java


• Build and scale distributed systems, APIs, and microservices


• Lead architectural decisions and contribute to system design discussions


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices


• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability


• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards


• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance


• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, QA, and DevOps teams


• Integrate databases, message queues, and third-party services


• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues


• Contribute to technical documentation and system diagrams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)


• 6+ years of professional software development experience


• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+) and object-oriented programming


• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security


• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs


• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)


• Knowledge of ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA


• Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and JVM performance tuning


• Familiarity with build tools such as Maven or Gradle


• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other message brokers


• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)


• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)


• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices


• Familiarity with reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Reactor)


• Experience in FinTech, enterprise systems, or high-traffic applications.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects


• Leadership mindset with experience mentoring engineers


• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.