Technical Architect (m/f/d)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-scale digital platforms in Abu Dhabi. You will combine hands-on engineering with architectural leadership to build secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

You will guide teams, engage senior stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality technology solutions supporting business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in CS, SWE, IT or related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering and solution architecture experience.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade digital platforms.
• Experience leading architecture across large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience with cloud-native and distributed systems environments.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for enterprise applications and platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across the SDLC and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Security and Delivery teams.
• Embed Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design into solutions.
• Lead architecture governance, reviews, and mentoring activities.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Framework

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Microservices

Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD

DevOps

Databricks/Snowflake

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology

Job description

Technical Architect

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Seniority: Senior Technical Leadership

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-scale digital platforms. The successful candidate will combine deep hands‑on engineering expertise with strong architectural leadership to design secure, scalable, cloud‑native solutions across modern technology ecosystems.

This role requires an individual who can define architecture strategy, guide engineering teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality technology solutions that support business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Solution & Enterprise Architecture

• Define end‑to‑end architecture for enterprise applications, platforms, and digital products.
• Produce architecture designs, technical specifications, integration patterns, and non‑functional requirements.
• Lead architecture decision‑making and establish technical standards across projects.
• Evaluate technology options, vendor solutions, and implementation approaches.
• Balance architecture trade‑offs across security, scalability, performance, maintainability, and cost.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance standards.

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support engineering teams with solution design, code quality, best practices, and technical problem solving.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering methodologies including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Test Automation, and Cloud‑Native development.
• Conduct technical reviews, architecture governance, and mentoring activities.
• Lead proof‑of‑concepts, prototypes, and innovation initiatives.

Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Security, and Delivery teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support project estimation, planning, budgeting, and technology roadmaps.
• Communicate architecture strategy and technical decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor for emerging technologies and digital transformation initiatives.

Security & Quality

• Embed Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design principles into all solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices and security frameworks.
• Drive engineering excellence through Clean Code, SOLID principles, test automation, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering and solution architecture experience.
• Proven track record designing and delivering high‑volume, enterprise‑grade digital platforms.
• Experience leading architecture and technology delivery across large‑scale transformation programs.
• Previous experience working within cloud‑native and distributed systems environments.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Architect Expert
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Technical Skills

Development & Integration

• Java (17+), Spring Framework
• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture

Data & Messaging

• Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
• SQL Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
• MongoDB and NoSQL technologies
• Big Data technologies including Databricks, Spark, Flink, NiFi, and Snowflake

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes and Containers
• Cloud-native architecture patterns
• Hybrid and on‑premise deployment models
• Linux and Git

Security

• OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Encryption Standards
• OWASP Top 10
• Threat Modelling

Engineering Practices

• Clean Code / SOLID Principles
• TDD & BDD
• Agile Delivery (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• DevOps Best Practices

Desirable Experience

• Large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI architecture.
• High-volume transaction processing platforms.
• Enterprise integration and event‑driven architectures.
• Redis, Cassandra, Neo4j, and advanced data platform technologies.
• Product development, roadmaps, backlog management, and user‑centred design.

Technical Architect in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates