Principal Architect — Banking Platform & Capabilities

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a Principal Architect to define the long-term technical strategy and architecture vision for Corporate & Investment Banking. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, lead multiple product development efforts, and mentor team members. A Bachelor's degree in computer science is required, along with extensive experience in high-performance distributed systems. This full-time role does not offer remote work options and emphasizes a strong foundation in cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 5 years leading large-scale software projects.
• Experience in building high-performance, scalable systems.
• Expert knowledge in reliability and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical strategy and architecture vision.
• Build foundational reusable solutions for CIB brands.
• Mentor other members of the architecture and developer community.

Skills

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Knowledge in cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a Principal Architect to define the long-term technical strategy and architecture vision for Corporate & Investment Banking. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, lead multiple product development efforts, and mentor team members. A Bachelor's degree in computer science is required, along with extensive experience in high-performance distributed systems. This full-time role does not offer remote work options and emphasizes a strong foundation in cloud technologies.