Sr Technology Engineer - RTS

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE-based bank is seeking a highly skilled Technology Engineer to drive large-scale, event-driven platforms. You will design and manage Kafka streaming solutions, implement containerized applications, and work in public cloud environments. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and a strong focus on security and performance in distributed systems. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities await.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Work with state-of-the-art technologies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Kafka development and design.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD practices and tools.
• Experience with secure and compliant solutions in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Kafka-based streaming platforms.
• Implement containerized solutions on OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with agile teams for iterative solution delivery.

Skills

Kafka setup, configuration, and tuning

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, ArgoCD)

Public Cloud (Azure or OCI)

Event-driven architectures

Distributed systems

Security engineering

Education

Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux OS

Shell scripting

Apache Flink

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 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 iteratively and incrementally.
• Conduct automated unit and integration testing to maintain system stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed services ecosystems.

Technical Skills Required

• 5+ years hands-on experience in development & design: Kafka setup, configuration, and tuning for high-performance environments.
• OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Linux OS, shell scripting.
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub, GitOps practices.
• 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.