Staff Software Engineer
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About the Role
Join a new multi-sector AI programme in Abu Dhabi as a Staff Software Engineer. Own the backend platform infrastructure, event-driven architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and deployment systems.
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Responsibilities
- Own the backend platform infrastructure for the AI factory
- Lead on event driven architecture, distributed systems, APIs, deployment systems, and cloud operational tooling
- Design deployment platforms for AI engineering teams
Requirements
- 10+ years in backend/platform engineering
- Strong experience in Python or Java
- Experience with event driven architecture (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs)
- In depth experience leading on architectural decisions at scale
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Discover the Opportunity
- We recently had a brand new opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer to join a new multi sector AI programme in Abu Dhabi.
- The Staff Software Engineer will be owning the backend platform infrastructure that the brand new AI factory is built on.
- This is not an AI specialist position but a backend first position, leading on the infrastructure for the AI engineering teams to build on.
- This is a staff level individual contributor position in which you would be owning the event driven architecture, distributed systems, APIs, deployment systems and cloud operational tooling.
Discover the Role
- 10+ years in backend/platform engineering.
- Strong experience in Python or Java.
- Experience with event driven architecture (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs).
- In depth experience leading on architectural decisions at scale.
Discover the Benefits
- Competitive Salary and package with UAE benefits.
- Relocation package for self & family if needed.
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