FINIQ Application Developer & Support Engineer (.NET / MS SQL)

GSS Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a hands-on Application Developer & Support Engineer to own and optimize our FINIQ core platform environment. This role blends backend development, database engineering, and tier-2/3 production support — ideal for someone who can both build and firefight.

Write, debug, and tune MS SQL queries; build backend services with .NET; design automated testing; and engineer CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments. Prior FINIQ/ core banking exposure is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience required.
• Strong MS SQL Server know-how including tuning, procedures, and triggers.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and automation beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and tune complex MS SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Build backend services using the .NET (C#) framework.
• Design and execute automated testing frameworks for validation.
• Engineer reliable CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments.
• Provide tier-2/3 production support and troubleshooting.

Skills

C# backend

MS SQL performance

CI/CD automation

Node.js API

Automated testing

Tier-2/3 support

Finance domain

Tools

MS SQL Server

Node.js

CI/CD tools

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Application Developer & Support Engineer to own and optimize our FINIQ core platform environment. This role blends backend development, database engineering, and tier-2/3 production support — ideal for someone who can both build and firefight.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and tune complex MS SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers
• Ensure database integrity, high availability, and optimal performance across the FINIQ environment
• Build and maintain backend services using the .NET (C#) framework
• Design, build, and execute automated testing frameworks for validation
• Provide tier-2/3 technical support, resolving complex application bottlenecks
• Engineer reliable CI/CD pipelines to eliminate manual deployment intervention
• Audit existing workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose process/technical improvements
• Leverage Node.js and .NET to integrate modern APIs and microservices
• Manage, maintain, and optimize the FINIQ core application environment end-to-end

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in .NET/C# backend development
• Strong hands‑on expertise in MS SQL Server (query tuning, stored procedures, triggers, performance optimization)
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and automation
• Familiarity with Node.js for API/microservices integration
• Experience building or maintaining automated testing frameworks
• Prior exposure to core banking / trading / financial platforms preferred (FINIQ experience a strong plus)
• Strong tier‑2/3 production support background — comfortable being the escalation point

Nice to Have

• Experience with high‑availability database architectures
• Exposure to microservices architecture in regulated/financial environments