We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer with strong Keycloak expertise to join Al Hilal team 😊
The Product
Al Hilal Bank is a Shariah-compliant digital bank that’s revolutionising the way you bank. We believe in life beyond banking and offer you and the family a personalised, convenient, and tailored experience that meets your banking and lifestyle needs seamlessly in one holistic app, the Al Hilal Digital app. Our innovative banking offering is unparalleled in the market as we are proudly part of the ADCB Group.
Job Description
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work on Keycloak-related development, including SPI, custom authenticators, and authentication flows.
• Integrate Keycloak with backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization flows for digital banking systems.
• Build and support microservice-based architecture with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability.
• Work with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS, BullMQ, or similar message queues.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, backend, and product teams to deliver secure and high-quality solutions.
• Participate in solution design, technical discussions, code reviews, and implementation planning.
• Support the creation of technical documentation and development tasks when required.
• Ensure backend services follow best practices in security, performance, and maintainability.
Requirements
• Strong commercial experience as a Java Engineer, preferably at senior level.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Keycloak.
• Practical experience with Keycloak SPI development, custom authenticators, and authentication flows.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Security.
• Experience with microservice architecture.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Experience with at least one messaging system: Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS, BullMQ, or another message queue.
• Good understanding of authentication, authorization, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, and related security concepts.
• Experience working with secure, scalable, and high-load backend systems.
• Experience working in Agile teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with architecture, security, and development teams.
Nice to Have
• Experience in banking, fintech, payments, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with SAML, LDAP, or Active Directory integration.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Experience with high availability and resilient backend systems.
• Experience with API security and identity-related integrations.
• Previous experience in digital banking or customer-facing financial products.
Are You ready? 😊