Senior Data Engineer (Arabic Speaker) at DICETEK LLC

DICETEK LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DICETEK LLC in Dubai is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (Arabic Speaker) to own end-to-end data pipelines on-site. The role requires 10+ years of hands-on data engineering experience with production pipeline ownership and at least one platform owned end to end.

Candidates should be proficient in data transformation, modeling, ingestion, orchestration, and modern data architectures, with strong Linux scripting, API integration, and security awareness. Arabic proficiency is a differentiator.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on data engineering experience with production pipelines.
• Extensive experience in data transformation and modeling.
• Strong skills in data ingestion, orchestration, and distributed processing.
• Proficiency with query engines, storage formats, and both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Solid scripting, Linux, API integration, and DevOps fundamentals.
• Experience in security, governance, and operations troubleshooting.

Skills

Data transformation

Modeling

Orchestration

Data ingestion

Query engine

Databases

NoSQL

Data formats

Distributed processing

Scripting

Linux

Security

Governance

APIs

DevOps

Troubleshooting

Job description

Senior Data Engineer (Arabic Speaker) at DICETEK LLC in Dubai, DU, AE.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Experience level: 10+ years hands-on data engineering with production pipeline ownership; at least one platform or system owned end to end.

MUST-HAVE SKILLS (screen for all of these)

• Data transformation and modeling
• Orchestration
• Data ingestion and loading
• Query engine, storage, and table formats
• Programming and databases
• Non-relational / NoSQL databases (must-have, not just exposure)
• Data formats and semi-structured data
• Distributed processing
• Scripting, Linux, and connectivity
• Reliability patterns
• Security, governance, and secrets
• API and integration basics
• Platform, deployment, and DevOps
• Operations and troubleshooting

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS (differentiators, not filters)

• Nessie or other data catalog versioning; Iceberg / Delta internals
• Apache Kafka or equivalent event streaming; streaming ingestion patterns
• Metadata management, data lineage, audit framework design
• API integration platforms (iPaaS); OAuth2, API-key authentication models
• Data governance, data classification, regulated or government data experience
• Experience taking over or stabilizing a vendor-built / handed-over platform
• Arabic working proficiency

Skills: Data transformation and modeling , Orchestration , Non-relational/NoSQL databases