Software Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Company Description

Junior Software Engineer - Java, JVM, Kotlin, Spring boot

Seniority: Junior (1 to 3 years expereince)

Location: Singapore

Contract type: Full-time Permanent

Work Environment: Hybrid- 3 days in the office a week

At Evooq, we are building an ecosystem of solutions that combine data, technology and investment expertise. Finance professionals use our solutions to rapidly identify investment opportunities, make informed decisions and manage the risk and the lifecycle of the investments. Moreover, Evooq is organized through highly autonomous teams and by privileging trust and responsibility.

Job Description

We are expanding our core engineering team and seeking a passionate and motivated Junior Software Engineers to join us in our high-performing and agile collaborative environment.

Your Role

As a Junior Software Engineer at Evooq, you’ll be part of a high-performing, agile engineering team working on our core platform. You’ll contribute to the design and development of robust backend systems using modern tools and technologies such as Java 17, Kotlin, and Spring Boot, all within a microservices architecture.

You’ll work closely with senior engineers and product stakeholders to take ownership of your features and services from conception to deployment and beyond.

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance backend services using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and microservices principles.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture, design decisions, and code reviews.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle — from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure code quality through clean, well-documented, and testable implementations.
• Support the scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to improve team practices and product direction.
  
  

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Mindset & Soft Skills

• A proactive, can-do attitude with a strong willingness to learn.
• Team player who values collaboration, feedback, and shared success.
• Clear communicator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Curious and pragmatic, with a passion for solving real-world problems through technology.
  
  

Technical Skills – Required

• Solid knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with Spring Boot, Gradle, Docker.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and cloud-native development.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of software build processes, versioning, and deployment workflows.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Kotlin and/or TypeScript.
• Experience with Angular, REST, gRPC APIs.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the Elastic Stack.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially using GitHub Actions.
  
  

Why Join Evooq?

• Build impactful software used in real-world financial markets.
• Work with a talented, friendly, and international team.
• Take on meaningful ownership and influence product outcomes.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexibility (3 days in-office).
• Join a culture that values autonomy, initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in team-building activities and a supportive peer-driven environment.
  
  

Additional Information

Evooq is a global provider of technology-driven solutions for wealth and asset managers. We aim to radically simplify the investment process and make investments more accessible and more understandable for professional investors and their clients.

Our clients include some of the world’s largest banks, as well as wealth management companies and pension funds across Europe and Asia.

We are headquartered in Lausanne and have offices in Zurich, Geneva, Fribourg and Singapore.