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
• Optimise 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