Lead Cloud-Native Software Architect for AI Platforms

Inception42; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Inception42, a G42 company, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define system-level patterns and drive end-to-end architecture for web-scale platforms in Abu Dhabi. You will mentor senior engineers, set engineering best practices, and partner with Product, Security, and EA teams to translate strategy into scalable solutions.

Responsibilities include leading frontend, backend, and cloud-native design, delivering production-grade code in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python, and shaping CI/CD with

Qualifications

• Experience in building scalable, cloud-native apps for web-scale environments.
• Strong fundamentals in software architecture, design patterns, and security.
• Proven track record mentoring senior engineers and leading engineering guilds.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve full-stack architecture across frontend, BFF, and backend layers.
• Deliver production-grade code in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python.
• Lead architecture sessions for high-performance systems with clean architecture and DDD.
• Architect Azure-based solutions with PaaS/IaaS, AKS, and serverless components.
• Drive CI/CD with Azure DevOps, GitOps, and Kubernetes pipelines.
• Oversee data modeling across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB.
• Enforce observability with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
• Mentor and coach engineers across teams.
• Explore new frameworks and paradigms aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and EA teams to align technology with strategy.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Python

React.js

Angular

TailwindCSS

Material UI

OAuth2/OIDC

Azure AD

RBAC

API security

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Tools

Cypress

Jest

Pytest

Testcontainers

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Azure Monitor

Job description

Inception42, a G42 company, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define system-level patterns and drive end-to-end architecture for web-scale platforms in Abu Dhabi. You will mentor senior engineers, set engineering best practices, and partner with Product, Security, and EA teams to translate strategy into scalable solutions.

Responsibilities include leading frontend, backend, and cloud-native design, delivering production-grade code in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python, and shaping CI/CD with