Software Engineer - Full Stack

Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Callsign · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-02

Workplace: on_site

Department: Engineering

Description

Russian hacker, Vladimir Leonidovitch Levin, attempted the biggest bank heist the world had ever seen via dial-up internet in 1994, Zia Hayat, Callsign CEO and founder, was hooked - armchair fraud became a real possibility. From this moment, Zia knew he wanted to play a part in stopping the bad guys and securing the internet for all. Founded In 2012, Callsign's mission has been to make Digital Identity simple and secure for everyone and everything. In that time, we've grown to over 250 employees, opened offices in UK and Abu Dhabi, been recognised as a WEF Global Innovator and our technology is being used by many of the world's leading financial institutions to keep millions of consumers safe.

But we aren't stopping here. The identity revolution has only just begun, and we are looking to hire the brightest and inquisitive minds to help us make every web, mobile and physical Interaction seamless and secure. If this sounds like you, lets chat.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Callsign, you will design, build, and maintain end-to-end features spanning our high-throughput Java backend services and modern web interfaces. You’ll work in an Agile, collaborative environment alongside Product, UX/UI Designers, and QA to deliver secure, scalable, and intuitive digital experiences. You will take ownership of features from architectural design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operational monitoring.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable Java-based backend services and modern frontend web applications.
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and integrate frontend interfaces seamlessly with backend systems.
• Build responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces using modern web frameworks.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code across the full stack following engineering best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA, and platform teams to translate user requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in peer code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and proactively address technical debt.
• Support deployment pipelines, troubleshoot production issues across frontend and backend layers, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of commercial full-stack software development experience.
• Strong backend expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design; gRPC experience is a plus.
• Hands-on frontend experience with modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks, preferably React. Commercial experience with Vue.js or Angular is also welcome.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and responsive UI design.
• Working knowledge of frontend build tools and package managers such as Vite, Webpack, npm, or yarn.
• Solid experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle, and SQL query writing.
• Strong understanding of OOP fundamentals, SOLID principles, and data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks across the stack, such as JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with Docker, Linux environments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.
• Awareness of secure coding practices including OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF prevention, and secure authentication/token management.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and collaboration skills.

Good to have :

• Experience with Java 17 and Spring WebFlux with Project Reactor, or Java 21+ Virtual Threads.
• Production experience with NoSQL systems such as DynamoDB.
• Production experience with TypeScript and modern frontend state management such as Redux Toolkit or Zustand.
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and tools like Storybook or Figma.
• Production experience with microservices architecture, distributed caching with Redis, and event streaming with Kafka.
• Familiarity with container orchestration, Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or Elastic Stack.
• Basic understanding of web accessibility and web performance optimisation

Benefits

• Private Premium Health Insurance
• Visa costs including 1 month paid hotel stay on arrival
• Annual Airfare Allowance for the home country
• 3 months full pay maternity leaves & 2 weeks full pay paternity leaves
• 25 days of annual leave + Callsign Bank Holiday (not included in holiday allowance)
• Competitive Salary
• Gratuity as EOSB

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