Senior Solutions Architect – AI & Space Tech

Space42; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive medical insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Discount programs in UAE

Job summary

Space42 is a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company delivering satellite communications, geospatial analytics and AI-enabled space services. We seek a Solution Architect to drive the technical vision, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable, secure products.

The role balances strategy with hands-on development in a fast-paced, multinational environment. The candidate will define architectural decisions, oversee the SDLC, mentor engineers, and coordinate with product and QA to maintain

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in software development with leadership experience.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Proficiency in modern languages and API design; cloud platforms knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical roadmap aligning with business goals.
• Lead architectural design decisions for scalable, secure solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end SDLC; ensure timelines and quality standards.
• Mentor teams and promote high performance and professional growth.
• Facilitate agile collaboration across product, design and QA.
• Enforce coding standards, testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Communicate progress, risks, and insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Node.js

Python

Java

C#

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Space42 is a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company delivering satellite communications, geospatial analytics and AI-enabled space services. We seek a Solution Architect to drive the technical vision, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable, secure products.

The role balances strategy with hands-on development in a fast-paced, multinational environment. The candidate will define architectural decisions, oversee the SDLC, mentor engineers, and coordinate with product and QA to maintain