Software Engineer Principal

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathward in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver flexible software solutions. You will work in a fast-paced environment, applying best practices and guiding junior engineers.

Requirements include 8+ years in professional software development, strong .NET/C#, JavaScript, and modern web tech. The role emphasizes collaborative planning, secure coding, and mentoring a team in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a professional technical environment.
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (Agile/Lean or Kanban preferred).
• Proficiency in technologies such as .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript, HTML, or CSS.
• Experience with source control tools like Git or Team Foundation Server.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices.
• Solve development problems through good design and practical experience.
• Review, modify, enhance, and maintain existing systems by fixing issues and remediating security vulnerabilities.
• Participate in planning and user story analysis.
• Implement technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices.
• Document software changes, best practices, and standards.
• Mentor and teach other software engineers.
• Plan and prioritize for a team of developers.

Skills

.NET / C#

ASP.NET

MVC

Entity Framework

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Team Foundation Server

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Job description

About the Company

Pathward is a financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion for all. We work with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity by removing barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices
• Solve development problems through good design and practical experience
• Review, modify, enhance, and maintain existing systems by fixing issues and remediating security vulnerabilities
• Participate in planning and user story analysis
• Implement technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices
• Document software changes, best practices, and standards
• Mentor and teach other software engineers
• Plan and prioritize for a team of developers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in a professional technical environment
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (Agile/Lean or Kanban preferred)
• Proficiency in technologies such as .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript, HTML, or CSS
• Experience with source control tools like Git or Team Foundation Server
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, or Git
• Cloud development experience with Azure or AWS