AI Platform Architect: Lead Trusted, Scalable Systems

ION Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to define the end-to-end architecture for an AI-first consumer platform. This hands-on role requires a strategic leader to manage complex integrations and ensure system scalability and security. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on cloud-native platforms and a strong grasp of architecture. Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative digital solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in software/solution engineering, 5 in senior/principal architecture.
• Proven experience designing complex distributed cloud-native platforms.
• Background integrating with transactional systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end architecture for the AI-first consumer platform.
• Collaborate with product leaders to translate requirements into designs.
• Lead architectural decisions across domains including front-end and back-end.

Skills

Architecture & Integration

Cloud & Platform

Data & Agentic Layer

Security & Reliability

Web/Mobile & Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to define the end-to-end architecture for an AI-first consumer platform. This hands-on role requires a strategic leader to manage complex integrations and ensure system scalability and security. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on cloud-native platforms and a strong grasp of architecture. Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative digital solutions.