Senior Software Engineer (Backend Platform)

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Amman, working on the platform behind many of the world's largest scientific publishers. You will work primarily on the administrative applications that publishers and internal teams use to configure and manage their sites, and across the wider backend platform that powers them. This is a mature, multi-tenant Java system serving hundreds of publishers with different configurations and requirements, so the work spans backend services, data, and the interfaces built on top of them.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of professional experience developing applications in Java, with a strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and software design patterns. Hands-on experience with the Spring framework. Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services. Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL. Experience writing unit and integration tests using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito. Hands-on experience with Git and Linux-based environments. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in established codebases with limited documentation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a distributed team. Preferred Qualifications Professional experience building user interfaces with React. Experience with XML technologies such as XSLT and XQuery, or with template engines. Experience with server-side Java UI frameworks, or with servlet and JSP based applications. Experience migrating a legacy web application to a modern JavaScript framework. Experience with multi-tenant systems where behavior is driven by per-customer configuration. Experience with messaging or event-driven architectures such as JMS or Kafka. Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra.