Senior Technology Leader - Azure Cloud Architecture

TESTQ Technologies Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai seeks a Senior Technology Leader to spearhead engineering programs and cloud-native transformations. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, with at least 8 years in engineering leadership, focusing on Azure cloud, microservices, and DevOps practices. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, defining architecture strategies, and ensuring high-quality technical delivery. This role is crucial for driving innovative technology solutions and improving overall platform performance.

Qualifications

• 12-18 years of experience including 8+ years in engineering leadership.
• Deep technical expertise in Azure, microservices, and DevOps.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in platform modernization and digital transformation.
• Define enterprise engineering strategies focused on Azure.
• Oversee technical delivery ensuring compliance and quality.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Azure cloud architecture

Microservices

DevOps practices

Data engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Location

Dubai, UAE

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Required

12 to 18 years, including 8+ years in engineering leadership, cloud architecture, and large-scale program delivery.

Role Overview

We are hiring a senior technology leader to drive enterprise engineering programs, cloud-native transformation, and technical delivery across large-scale digital and platform initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong engineering leadership experience, deep technical expertise across Azure cloud, microservices, DevOps, integrations, and data engineering, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams across large-scale platform modernization, digital transformation, and mobility initiatives.
• Drive engineering governance, delivery alignment, and program execution across diverse technology streams.
• Translate business goals into engineering roadmaps, ensuring alignment with product, architecture, and operational priorities.

Cloud & Architecture Strategy (Azure Focused)

• Define and implement enterprise engineering strategies and cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Provide architectural guidance for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance.
• Evaluate and implement cloud optimization practices including cost governance, automation, and service rationalization.

Technical Delivery & Quality Assurance

• Review, validate, and guide technical artefacts including architecture diagrams, design documents, code quality, and performance benchmarks.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet enterprise standards for security, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Oversee end-to-end engineering delivery for both front-end and back-end components, ensuring coherence and APIs & Event-Driven Architecture :
• Lead adoption of microservices, API-first design patterns, event-driven workflows, and containerization strategies.
• Oversee implementation of scalable distributed systems using Kubernetes, Docker, and modern API gateways.

DevOps & Automation

• Enable strong DevOps culture through robust CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Promote engineering excellence with improved pipeline efficiency, observability, and release governance.

Data Engineering & Integration

• Supervise the design and implementation of ETL pipelines, real-time integrations, data streaming, and end-to-end data engineering processes.
• Oversee integration patterns across internal systems, partner platforms, and cloud-native environments.

Technology Innovation & Optimization

• Evaluate emerging technologies for mobility, digital platforms, cloud modernization, and scalability improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and resolve engineering risks proactively.
• Improve platform performance, reliability, and customer experience through innovation and best practices

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