Senior Principal Software Engineer — AI/ML Platform Leader

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Momentum in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to serve as the technical and architectural lead for our platforms, shaping engineering standards and the technology ecosystem for years to come. You will influence major architectural decisions, establish engineering practices, and act as a trusted advisor to the CTO.

Beyond hands-on coding, you will drive AI/ML strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across architecture, product, security, and operations to ensure

Qualifications

• 15+ years building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Hands-on expertise with Kotlin, Java, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS.
• Mentoring engineers and leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Set engineering standards and architecture across platforms.
• Lead technical strategy for region and international expansion.
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate the technical bar.
• Define and enforce Fanatics Standard for coding, observability, and resilience.
• Drive AI/ML integration and production-grade patterns.
• Collaborate with CTO and product teams to shape roadmaps.
• Represent Fanatics externally via talks, writing, and open-source work.

Skills

Distributed systems

Kotlin

Java

Kafka

Redis

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Fanatics Momentum in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to serve as the technical and architectural lead for our platforms, shaping engineering standards and the technology ecosystem for years to come. You will influence major architectural decisions, establish engineering practices, and act as a trusted advisor to the CTO.

Beyond hands-on coding, you will drive AI/ML strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across architecture, product, security, and operations to ensure