Data Architect jobs in United Arab Emirates

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Nejoum Al Jazeera specializes in the international transportation of vehicles from American auctions. We offer comprehensive services, including buyer accounts, towing, logistics, customs clearance, and real-time vehicle tracking. As we expand our technology platform, we are looking for a highly capable Tech Lead / Database Architect to drive the technical direction and ensure the reliability and performance of our systems.

Company Overview

Nejoum Al Jazeera specializes in the international transportation of vehicles from American auctions. We offer comprehensive services, including buyer accounts, towing, logistics, customs clearance, and real-time vehicle tracking. As we expand our technology platform, we are looking for a highly capable Tech Lead / Database Architect to drive the technical direction and ensure the reliability and performance of our systems.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Tech Lead with strong Database Administration (DBA) expertise to oversee the development, performance, and scalability of our monorepo-based, microservices-driven applications. This role combines leadership in full-stack development (NestJS & PHP) with deep ownership of our data infrastructure (MySQL & MongoDB).

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead end-to-end design and development of web applications using NestJS, PHP, and microservices architecture
• Architect and maintain a monorepo development structure with efficient CI/CD practices
• Define and enforce coding standards, development best practices, and architectural guidelines
• Conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and provide hands-on technical support
• Design, maintain, and optimize databases using MySQL and MongoDB
• Ensure database performance, availability, and scalability across environments
• Implement robust backup, recovery, and failover strategies
• Collaborate with developers to optimize database queries and data models
• Monitor and troubleshoot data-related issues and bottlenecks

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Full-Stack Developer
• Deep proficiency in NestJS (Node.js) and PHP for backend development
• Solid hands-on experience with MySQL and MongoDB administration and optimization
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and monorepo development workflows
• Experience with RESTful APIs, database integration, and containerization (Docker is a plus)
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and team collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Background in performance monitoring and data security
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React (bonus)

If you're a tech-savvy leader with deep backend and database skills who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment— we'd love to hear from you.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology, Freight and Package Transportation