Software Developer jobs in United Arab Emirates

CarteNav Solutions , a PAL company, is an international leader in situational awareness solutions for the maritime, land and air environments. The company has established a reputation for providing high-value solutions that can be deployed on a wide variety of platforms for multiple mission types for government, military, and commercial customers. With a hand on the pulse of innovation, CarteNav Solutions is always seeking to develop new solutions for complex needs and environments.

We are looking for aSenior Software Developerto join our growing team in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with strong expertise in Angular, Spring Boot, and Docker , combined with a solid understanding of Kubernetes, reactive programming , and secure API design. This role is primarily focused on full-stack development but includes a secondary responsibility of Tier 3 support , where you'll handle escalated issues that require in-depth technical knowledge and problem-solving during regular office hours.

You'll work with modern technologies to build scalable, secure, and data-driven applications while also collaborating with operations and support teams to ensure production reliability and high system availability.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using Angular for the frontend and Spring Boot for backend services.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs , ensuring best practices in security and performance.
• Apply data-driven and reactive programming principles to build responsive, scalable applications.

• Utilize Docker to containerize applications and ensure environment consistency.
• Apply a working knowledge of Kubernetes concepts to collaborate with infrastructure teams on container orchestration.
• Incorporate OAuth2 and OpenID Connect standards to manage secure authentication and authorization workflows.

• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex issues that require expert-level investigation and resolution.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to analyze metrics , troubleshoot production issues , and enhance logging and alerting mechanisms.

• Translate business and user requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, QA, and Product, to deliver end-to-end functionality.
• Contribute to code reviews, architectural discussions, and documentation.

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in software development , with a focus on modern web technologies.
• Proficiency in : Angular (TypeScript) Spring Boot (Java) Docker
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes operations and concepts.
• Experience with data-driven design and reactive programming (e.g., using Project Reactor or RxJS).
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and consumption.
• Knowledge of OAuth2 and OpenID Connect .
• Understanding of geo-spatial concepts and working with geo-spatial databases .
• Familiarity with DevOps practices , including observability tools (metrics, logging, alerting).
• Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Proficient with Git and related version control workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Experience with cloud hosting platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of various OIDC flows and their use cases.
• Familiarity with video streaming (live and on-demand) in web browsers.
• Hands-on experience with PostGIS or other geo-spatial extensions to relational databases.

CarteNav is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.