Full Stack Engineer: Java & React, APIs & Microservices

Company: Dabster
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Full Stack Engineer (Java)

Purpose of the Role

To design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Essential Qualifications

  • Proficiency in full-stack development with hands‑on coding experience in Core Java, JPA/Hibernate, Spring framework, and basic caching concepts
  • Knowledge of Spring ecosystem technologies including Spring Boot and Spring‑Data
  • Skilled in creating rich, interactive React/Angular based front‑end applications.
  • Experience building secure and scalable applications following enterprise design principles
  • Solid coding practices for RESTful API development and consumption with understanding of OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
  • Understanding of API security protocols and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT) including TLS.
  • Good database development skills with relational (RDBMS) databases and exposure to NoSQL technologies
  • Experience with microservices architecture and event‑driven design patterns
  • Ability to participate in code reviews and apply feedback effectively
  • Understanding of code quality tools like SonarQube and security scanning tools
  • Familiarity with developer tools including Maven, Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab)
  • Good understanding of Agile development practices
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or OpenShift
  • Knowledge of testing methodologies including unit testing and test automation
  • Good communication skills and team collaboration abilities

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • Develop and deliver high‑quality backend software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high‑performance APIs and microservices.
  • Troubleshoot application server issues and optimize performance in production environments.
  • Build modular and maintainable backend architecture aligned with business needs.
  • Integrate applications with databases, messaging systems, and cloud services.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product managers, designers, and engineers.
  • Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and clean coding standards.
  • Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
  • Implement secure coding practices to safeguard applications and data.
  • Write and maintain unit/integration tests to ensure software reliability.
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and production stability of applications.
  • Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026