Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Microservices Leader

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee stock purchase plan

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineer - Architect in Dubai to lead the design and implementation of scalable software architectures for enterprise applications. You will set the technical vision, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across teams.

The role requires 8 years in software engineering with 5 years in architecture, strong cloud, containerization, CI/CD, and API design skills. Join a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of software engineering experience with 5 years in architectural design and implementation.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale complex software projects.
• Expert knowledge of software architecture design principles and patterns.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or C++.
• In-depth understanding of database design/management/optimization.
• Experience with API design/integration.
• Knowledge of security best practices in software systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of scalable software architectures.
• Develop and maintain the technical vision for software systems.
• Evaluate and select technologies and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and enforce coding standards.
• Oversee architectural guidelines and code reviews.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks in projects.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Participate in strategic technology decisions.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Java

Python

Database design/optimization

API design/integration

Security best practices

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineer - Architect in Dubai to lead the design and implementation of scalable software architectures for enterprise applications. You will set the technical vision, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across teams.

The role requires 8 years in software engineering with 5 years in architecture, strong cloud, containerization, CI/CD, and API design skills. Join a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world.