Senior Performance Engineer (JVM & Java Optimisation) | Relocate to Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪Must relocate to Abu Dhabi – Full relocation support providedJoin our client—an innovator in the Cyber Security industry—at the heart of the UAE’s thriving tech ecosystem, a region known for rapid innovation, a vibrant engineering community, and fast-growing opportunities.Our client is hiring a Senior Performance Engineer (JVM & Java Optimisation) to take ownership of performance optimisation across a containerised, Java-based microservices architecture running at scale in the cloud. You’ll be the go-to expert for JVM tuning, Spring Boot optimisation, database performance, and container orchestration—ensuring low latency and high efficiency on critical systems.What you’ll be working on:
- End-to-end performance tuning for Java microservices in Kubernetes- JVM Optimisation (GC, threading, memory allocation)- Spring Boot profiling & tuning (reactive streams, caching, thread pools)- SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory DB performance (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB)- Performance testing with JMeter, k6- Observability using JFR, JVisualVM, OpenTelemetry- Container Orchestration tuning (Autoscaling, CPU/mem limits, KEDA, Istio)- Optimising event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)- Building CI-integrated performance testing frameworksRequirements:
- 7+ years of experience- Proven expertise in JVM, Java, and Spring Boot optimisation- Hands-on Kubernetes performance tuning in production environments- Cloud-native experience and CI/CD performance testing integration- Proficiency with profiling & monitoring tools (e.G., YourKit, JProfiler, Zipkin)- Comfortable operating as an Individual ContributorWhat’s in it for you?🚀 Performance ownership in a high-scale product🤝 A genuinely collaborative team & high-performance culture✈️ Relocation support to Abu Dhabi🏖 Visa & Health insurance for you + dependants🌍 Live and work in one of the safest countries in the world🇦🇪 Tax Free SalaryIf you'd like to discuss the role and company further, please apply with your latest CV to be considered!