# Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf for English speakers

> On 10 November 2026: 101 open Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 2 mention visa sponsorship, from 45 companies.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/java

101 open Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 2 of them offer visa sponsorship.

## Jobs

- [Staff Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lean-technologies-staff-engineer-r5spr84): Lean Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Principal Software Engineer - FDE](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/microsoft-principal-software-engineer-fde-6agclyh): Microsoft, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [(Principal) Backend Development Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bybit-principal-backend-development-engineer-z4y8czb): Bybit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Software Engineering Manager](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lean-technologies-software-engineering-manager-gfpfefn): Lean Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Applied AI Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/scale-ai-applied-ai-engineer-2h3kk6e): Scale AI, Kuwait City, Kuwait. On-site. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Senior Engineer - Full Stack](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/presight-senior-engineer-full-stack-dkg6vt6): Presight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lean-technologies-senior-software-engineer-1dbr3ml): Lean Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior IAM Developer (SailPoint IdentityIQ) - Riyadh, KSA](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deepsource-technologies-senior-iam-developer-sailpoint-identityiq-riyadh-ksa-wbg63m8): DeepSource Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 1 November 2026.
- [QA Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/al-tayer-group-qa-engineer-p22z0f3): Al Tayer Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 30 October 2026.
- [Senior Platform Trust and Safety Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/salesforce-senior-platform-trust-and-safety-engineer-dlxrv5w): Salesforce, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 30 October 2026.
- [Software Development Engineer 3](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lulu-retail-software-development-engineer-3-yullnvk): Lulu Retail, On-site. Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Cloud & Infrastructure, Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/master-works-cloud-infrastructure-engineer-qyc6cx5): Master-Works, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 25 October 2026.
- [IT System Integration Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/edge-group-it-system-integration-engineer-xrhkm5w): EDGE Group, On-site. Posted 22 October 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer - Backend](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/d360-bank-senior-software-engineer-backend-cm1wpac): D360 Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Lead Engineer - Platform and Application Support](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/g42-lead-engineer-platform-and-application-support-roc2ycs): G42, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Lead Backend Engineer, Trading Risk](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bybit-lead-backend-engineer-trading-risk-ut89ty1): Bybit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Senior Full-Stack Developer - Remote - 3 Months Contract - Octopus by RTG](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/robusta-senior-full-stack-developer-remote-3-months-contract-octopus-oi9yfzh): robusta, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Senior Specialist - Platform Reliability and Application Support](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/g42-senior-specialist-platform-reliability-and-application-suppo-qtu4e7u): G42, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Java Developer - Banking Experience](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tawantech-java-developer-banking-experience-ushpdbu): TAWANTECH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 18 October 2026.
- [Solutions Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/dynatrace-solutions-engineer-7dbpc6j): Dynatrace, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 12 October 2026.

These are the first 20 of 101 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/java lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many English-speaking Java jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 101 English-speaking Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 45 companies where English is the working language. Jobs come straight from the employers' own careers pages and are checked every day, and closed jobs are removed. Get new ones by email with [job alerts](https://gulfdevjobs.com/subscribe).

### Do I need to speak Arabic to get a Java job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. None of the 101 jobs listed here asks for Arabic. You apply in English, on the employer's own site. Every company on Gulf Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent Arabic are left out.

### Which companies sponsor visas for Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

2 of the 101 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. The company offering it is [Sumara Technology](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/sumara-technology). Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all [tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/visa-sponsorship-jobs).

### Are there remote Java jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 27 of the 101 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 13 of the 101 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all [remote tech jobs in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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