Lead Java Developer (on-site in Saudi Arabia)

About the project

Andersen is hiring a Lead Java Developer to work on-site in Saudi Arabia for a project delivering scalable digital solutions for public and private sector organizations.

The customer is an established organization focused on supporting economic and organizational development through technology-enabled solutions and professional services. It develops digital platforms, automation tools, and business programs that help organizations improve operational efficiency, expand capabilities, and respond to evolving market needs. By combining technology, industry expertise, and development initiatives, the organization supports sustainable growth, digital transformation, and the advancement of professional capabilities across multiple sectors.

This project is focused on delivering digital and technology solutions for government, semi-government, and private sector organizations. It supports diverse business needs through the development and implementation of reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple project streams.
• Supporting teams in designing, reviewing, and improving backend and frontend solutions.
• Participating in key technical decisions and helping ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards.
• Reviewing existing implementations, identify technical risks, and recommend improvements or alternative approaches.
• Working closely with developers, stakeholders, and other technical leads to clarify requirements and unblock delivery.
• Mentoring engineers, conducting design and code reviews, and supporting teams with complex technical issues.
• Contributing to technical documentation, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement of development practices.

Requirements

• Professional software development experience for 6+ years.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or similar technical leadership role.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and experience making technical and architectural decisions.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud-based systems, containerized applications, and CI/CD.
• Good understanding of SOLID, clean code, and automated testing.
• Ability to work across multiple teams or project streams and provide technical guidance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Level of English – Upper-Intermediate and above.

Nice to have

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with Spring Modulith in production environments.
• Experience with reactive programming / non-blocking I/O.
• Experience with RabbitMQ or similar messaging technologies.
• Experience with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with IoT or embedded systems.
• Experience with video processing or video analytics solutions.
• Experience with large-scale or high-load systems.
• Experience with system migrations and modernization of legacy applications.
• Linux-oriented engineering background.
• Previous experience working onsite in Saudi Arabia, GCC, or the Middle East.

Why join us

• Experience in teamwork with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and others. Andersen cooperates with such businesses as Samsung, Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, BNP Paribas, Ryanair, Mercedes, TUI, Verivox, Allianz, T-Systems, etc..
• The opportunity to change the project and/or develop expertise in an interesting business domain.
• Guarantee of professional, financial, and career growth! The company has introduced systems of mentoring and adaptation for each new employee.
• The opportunity to earn up to an additional 1,000 EUR per month, depending on the level of expertise, which will be included in the annual bonus, by participating in the company's activities.
• Access to the corporate training portal, where the entire knowledge base of the company is collected and which is constantly updated.
• Bright corporate life (parties / pizza days / PlayStation / fruits / coffee / snacks / movies).
• Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc).
• Referral program.
• Private health insurance and sports compensation, depending on the type of employment.