Full Stack Developer (Technical Analyst)

Job Description

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to join our International Trading Platform team.

This role will initially work alongside external consultants to build and integrate a React web application, React Native micro-app, and Java-based backend microservices hosted on AWS.

The role will transition into production support and continuous enhancement after a 6-month

handover, taking full ownership of the codebase, deployments, and operational support.

Play Key role in:

• Supporting integration with third-party trading APIs.
• Managing cloud deployments via AWS & GitHub Actions.
• Maintaining high code quality and performance in a regulated financial environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with external development consultants to build:

oReact.js web trading interface.

oReact Native micro-app integrated into existing mobile banking channels.

• Implement trading API integrations (order placement, market data, funding, account services).
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies.
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions for multi-environment deployments.
• Ensure security compliance (OAuth, API keys, secure storage in AWS Secrets Manager/KMS).
• Absorb the complete codebase and architecture from external consultants.
• Document all systems, APIs, deployment processes, and operational runbooks.
• Conduct shadow support alongside consultants to learn incident resolution and hotfix

• Take full ownership of platform maintenance and new feature development.
• Monitor systems using AWS CloudWatch, logging, and alerting tools.
• Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes rapidly without impacting uptime.
• Enhance existing features and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams for ongoing product roadmap items.

Required Skills & Experience:

• React.js (Hooks, Context API, Redux/Zustand/Recoil).
• React Native (navigation, native modules, micro-frontend integration).
• UI/UX best practices, responsive and accessible design.
• Java 11+ with Spring Boot & Spring Cloud.
• REST API & WebSocket development.
• Event-driven processing (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS/SNS).
• Database: PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL familiarity.
• AWS: EKS/ECS, RDS, S3, Secrets Manager, KMS, CloudWatch.
• CI/CD: GitHub + GitHub Actions (build, test, deploy pipelines).
• Docker image build & deployment.
• Experience integrating REST/WebSocket APIs from trading & wealth platforms
• Understanding of financial trading concepts
• Strong documentation skills (code, architecture, operational runbooks).
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Excellent communication for vendor coordination and internal stakeholder updates