Specialist - Architect

سلطة دبي للمناطق الاقتصادية المتكاملة; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

سلطة دبي للمناطق الاقتصادية المتكاملة seeks a senior Lead Low-Code Architect with expertise in OutSystems and Mendix to design, scale, and govern enterprise-grade digital solutions within a UAE Free Zone environment. You will define end-to-end application architectures, robust data models, and secure ecosystems while aligning with regulatory and data governance requirements.

The role requires architectural leadership, hands-on guidance for architecture reviews, and mentoring delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Lead Low-Code Architect with focus on OutSystems and Mendix.
• Experience designing enterprise-grade digital solutions within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define scalable, high-performance 4-layer architectures across OutSystems and Mendix.
• Design relational data models and optimize data flow and caching.
• Architect secure integrations with ERP/CRM using REST, SOAP and message queues.
• Implement SSO (SAML 2.0), OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect; enforce RBAC and MFA.
• Conduct architectural reviews, enforce best practices, and manage technical debt.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and environment lifecycle governance.
• Mentor development teams and align business needs with engineering outcomes.
• Work within UAE Free Zone regulatory standards and operational workflows.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

DevOps mindset

Tools

OutSystems

Mendix

REST

SOAP

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SAML 2.0

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

Job description

We are seeking a senior Lead Low-Code Architect specializing in OutSystems and Mendix to design, scale, and govern enterprise-grade digital solutions within a UAE Free Zone environment. In this role, you will define overall application architectures, establish robust data models, secure application ecosystems, drive seamless system integrations, and ensure compliance with regional Free Zone regulatory and data frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Solution Design: Define scalable, high-performance architecture across OutSystems and Mendix environments, ensuring adherence to the 4-Layer Architecture (4LA) and modular design principles.
• Database & Data Modeling: Design complex relational data structures, optimize query execution, and implement efficient caching, indexing, and data synchronization patterns.
• Integrations & API Management: Architect secure, high-throughput integration layers connecting core enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, legacy platforms) using REST, SOAP, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and custom external C#/.NET/Java extensions.
• Enterprise Security & Identity: Implement robust application security models, including Single Sign-On (SSO via SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance governance.
• Performance Optimization & Governance: Conduct architectural code reviews, enforce platform best practices, perform performance troubleshooting (SQL tuning, payload optimization), and maintain technical debt backlogs.
• DevOps & Platform Management: Establish CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, lifetime/deployment management, and environment lifecycle governance across cloud and on-premise deployments.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor development teams, guide sprint planning, and act as the primary technical bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Free Zone Work Experience: Hands-on experience working within or delivering software solutions for UAE Free Zone legal entities and tech hubs, with an understanding of Free Zone regulatory standards and operational workflows