Senior Software Architect

Aspire Technology; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiring to join Aspire Technology in Abu Dhabi as a Senior Software Architect to shape a secure, mission-critical software platform across products. You will blend architectural leadership with hands-on development.

The role emphasizes modular architectures, DevOps, cloud-native approaches and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to deliver high-performance systems in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in software development.
• Three+ years leading a team or equivalent tech leadership.
• Proficient in Kotlin and Java.
• Experience designing reactive and message-based architectures.
• Knowledge of data modelling and CQRS.
• Proficient with relational and time-series databases.
• Experience with Ubuntu Linux and containerisation.
• CI/CD tools like GitLab CI and TeamCity.
• Knowledge of Akka.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Flexible, practical, high-pressure environment adaptability.
• Excellent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and lead development of a shared software platform adaptable across products.
• Promote decoupled, modular architectures enabling independent development.
• Champion DevOps practices including CI/CD, containerisation and IaC.
• Apply modern architectural approaches and cloud-native tech for air-gapped, low-latency systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical delivery with strategy and product roadmap.
• Contribute to architectural decisions through consensus and knowledge sharing.
• Work in multidisciplinary Agile teams applying Agile methodologies.
• Stay hands-on with product teams to understand practical constraints.
• Help translate architectural direction into robust software.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Reactive architecture

CQRS

Data modelling

Time-series DBs

Relational DBs

Ubuntu Linux

Containerisation

GitLab CI

TeamCity

Akka

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Adaptability

Leadership

English (written & spoken)

Job description

Are you an experienced Software Architect looking to shape the foundations of secure, mission-critical technology?

We are hiring on behalf of our client to find a hands-on Senior Software Architect to join its Application Department in Abu Dhabi.

This is an opportunity to lead the development of a shared software platform supporting multiple products. You will combine strategic architectural direction with practical involvement, helping product teams build modular, scalable and high-performance systems for demanding environments.

The role

As Senior Software Architect, you will:

• Research, design and lead the development of a shared software platform that can adapt across multiple products.
• Promote and implement decoupled, modular architectures that support independent development while maintaining a coherent software ecosystem.
• Champion DevOps practices, including CI/CD, containerisation and infrastructure as code, to improve development efficiency and product quality.
• Apply modern architectural approaches and cloud-native technologies to build air-gapped, low-latency and high-performance systems.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical delivery aligns with the wider strategy and product roadmap.
• Contribute to architectural and technology decisions through consensus-building and knowledge-sharing across product teams.
• Work within multidisciplinary Agile teams, applying Agile principles, methodologies and tools.
• Remain hands-on with product teams to understand the practical limitations and consequences of architectural decisions.
• Support teams in translating architectural direction into robust, maintainable software.

What you will bring

• At least eight years’ professional experience in software development.
• At least three years’ experience leading a team or providing equivalent technical leadership.
• Strong expertise in Kotlin and Java.
• Experience designing reactive and message-based architectures.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling and read/write optimisation patterns, including CQRS.
• Proficiency with relational and time-series databases.
• Experience working with Ubuntu Linux and containerisation technologies.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI and TeamCity.
• Knowledge of actor-based frameworks such as Akka.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• The ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to different stakeholders.
• A flexible, practical approach and the ability to perform effectively in changing, high-pressure project environments.
• Upper-intermediate or higher written and spoken English.