Senior Technical Engineer (Architect) - Java

Zoho; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoho seeks a Senior Technical Engineer (Architect) to translate business requirements into scalable Java/Kafka-based solutions in a Dubai office. You will design and lead complex projects, driving automation, testing, and performance improvements.

As a senior engineer, you will mentor peers on clean coding practices and debugging, while developing productivity frameworks and accelerators for the team. Immediate joiners are preferred and relocation to Dubai is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years total IT experience.
• Minimum 5+ years as an Architect (mandatory).
• Willing to relocate to Dubai and immediate joiner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and design scalable solutions.
• Lead technical design and build for complex projects, ensuring adherence to architecture standards.
• Champion automation, lean software development, and incident root cause analysis.
• Drive proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and discovery phases for large-scale projects.
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring built-in quality.
• Mentor engineers on clean coding practices, testing, and debugging.
• Develop frameworks and accelerators to improve engineering productivity.
• Conduct functional, non-functional, and performance testing using automation tools.
• Monitor engineering metrics to ensure agility, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide input on technical debt remediation strategies.

Skills

Java

Kafka

Angular JS

Python

Job description

Senior Technical Engineer (Architect) - Java

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/29/2026

Budget: Up to 22K AED per month (based on interview feedback & experience)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Translate business requirements into technical specifications and design scalable solutions.

Lead technical design and build for complex projects, ensuring adherence to architecture standards.

Champion automation, lean software development, and incident root cause analysis.

Drive proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and discovery phases for large-scale projects.

Debug and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring built-in quality.

Mentor engineers on clean coding practices, testing, and debugging.

Develop frameworks and accelerators to improve engineering productivity.

Conduct functional, non-functional, and performance testing using automation tools.

Monitor engineering metrics to ensure agility, scalability, and reliability.

Provide input on technical debt remediation strategies.

Mandatory Skills

Java

Kafka

Angular JS

Python

Qualifications

Total Experience: 10+ years

Relevant Experience: Minimum 5+ years as an Architect (mandatory)

Strong communication skills with no significant mother tongue influence.

Immediate joiners or candidates with up to 30 days’ notice period preferred.

Must hold a valid passport and be willing to relocate to Dubai.

Interview Process

Mode: Video

Levels: 3 technical rounds

Work Preference

Onsite: Dubai (All 5 working days from office)

Offshore candidates willing to relocate are welcome.