Sr Technology Engineer - RTS

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE-based bank is seeking a highly skilled Technology Engineer to work on cutting-edge cloud-native development and Kafka-based solutions. This role involves managing high-throughput streaming platforms and requires over 5 years of experience in development, particularly with Kafka and containerization techniques. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment, making it an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Work on state-of-the-art technologies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in development & design.
• Proven experience in Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage Kafka-based streaming platforms.
• Implement containerized solutions on OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Manage public cloud environments and automation.

Skills

Kafka setup, configuration, and tuning

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Jenkins

ArgoCD

GitHub

Docker

Linux OS

Azure

event-driven architectures

streaming data

Education

Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science

Tools

Apache Flink

Kafka Streams

Apache Spark

Apache Beam

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Engineer with extensive experience in Kafka, containerization, and cloud-native development to join the Group Information Technology division of a leading UAE-based bank.

You will be part of a dynamic team driving large-scale, event-driven, and streaming platforms across the bank’s technology ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge distributed systems, helping build high-performance solutions for mission-critical banking services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and manage Kafka-based streaming platforms with a focus on high-throughput, low-latency, and resiliency.
• Implement and manage containerized solutions on OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Kaniko, Shipwright.
• Work with streaming data sets and design event-driven architectures.
• Manage public cloud environments (Azure or OCI), cloud-native applications, and automation.
• Contribute to security engineering and compliance, ensuring data integrity, encryption, and privacy.
• Optimize distributed systems for performance and resiliency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to deliver solutions in an iterative and incremental way.
• Conduct automated unit and integration testing to maintain system stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed services ecosystems.

Technical Skills Required:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in development & design:
  Kafka setup, configuration, and tuning for high-performance environments
  OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker
  CI/CD tools: Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub, GitOps practices
  Linux OS, shell scripting
  Public Cloud (preferably Azure or OCI)
  Strong expertise in event-driven architectures and streaming data
  Experience with distributed systems, network fundamentals, and tuning
  Good understanding of security engineering and data compliance requirements
  Familiarity with distributed resiliency & monitoring
  Good to have: Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Apache Spark, Apache Beam

Functional & Soft Skills:

• Proven experience in Agile delivery methodologies
• Ability to benchmark technologies and suggest best-in-class practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and mentor across teams on technical best practices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic mindset with a research & development focus
• Self-driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Educational Qualifications:
Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).

Why Join:
Be part of a prestigious banking digital transformation program
Work on state-of-the-art technologies and enterprise platforms
Collaborate with leading cloud and data engineers in the region
Competitive compensation & excellent career growth opportunities