# Junior Backend Engineer — TAWANTECH

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/9a773b4b-junior-backend-engineer
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: junior
Monthly salary: AED 7,840 to 13,720 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-31
Apply: https://jobs.workable.com/view/k5ieFAJaqkHcmUn6iPKDnh/junior-backend-engineer-in-riyadh-at-tawantech

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## Description

Purpose:
To develop, maintain, and support reliable backend applications and services that enable business capabilities and digital products in accordance with established engineering and security standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Java and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture.
- Translate functional and technical requirements into working, tested software.
- Integrate services with databases, internal platforms, and external partner systems.
- Work with event streaming and messaging (Kafka, MQ) under guidance.
- Write clean, maintainable, testable code in line with engineering standards.
- Perform unit testing, debugging, and defect resolution.
- Apply secure coding practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection requirements.
- Support deployment and monitoring on containerized platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) through established CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and squad ceremonies.
- Support production troubleshooting under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Maintain relevant technical documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and application quality.

## Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
- 2 years of backend development experience. 
- Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL, and Git. 
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and debugging fundamentals.

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