Senior Full Stack Software Developer

ABOUT THE ROLE

CERT is looking for a senior full-stack software developer to lead end-to-end technical project delivery, AI/ML implementation, and cloud platform development aligned to our strategic objectives.

This is a hands-on senior role for someone equally comfortable developing cloud-native applications, building and deploying AI/ML pipelines, leading pre-sales conversations, and mentoring development teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Project Delivery

• Lead full project lifecycles—requirements gathering, solution design, development, deployment, and client acceptance—ensuring delivery against business objectives and SLA targets.
• Design and develop scalable, cloud-native enterprise platforms on AWS and Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption that improves delivery speed and operational efficiency.
• Apply agile methodologies to accelerate release cadence and reduce time-to-market for new capabilities.
• Design and execute cloud migration strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP) with measurable cost and efficiency outcomes; implement microservices, event-driven messaging (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, AWS SQS/SNS), and robust database architectures (PostgreSQL, MS-SQL).

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity protocols and compliance frameworks (UAE PDPL, GDPR) across all projects; conduct risk assessments and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure data privacy standards are embedded in solution design from inception through deployment.

Pre-Sales & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead technical pre-sales initiatives—prepare comprehensive RFP responses, develop solution proposals, and deliver technical presentations to government and institutional clients (MoF, MoE, HCT, ADPF, and equivalent).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and technology partners; manage vendor contracts and SLA adherence.

Team & Vendor Leadership

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional development teams and external development partnerships, scaling resources to meet project demand while maintaining quality.
• Mentor team members; define development standards, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.
• Attend internal governance meetings; prepare regular project status and performance reports for senior leadership.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience

• 8+ years in technology, software development—with at least 3 years in a senior or technical leadership capacity.
• Proven delivery of enterprise-scale cloud and AI/ML platforms for government or semi-government clients in the UAE or GCC.
• Track record of measurable outcomes: cost reductions, efficiency gains, and on-time client acceptance.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and supporting pre-sales and RFP processes.

Technical Skills

• Cloud: AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EC2, OpenSearch, SageMaker, CodeCommit) and/or Azure (Container Apps, DevOps, Front Door, Application Gateway, Key Vault); Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Languages: TypeScript, React
• .NET / .NET Core: Hands-on development experience in .NET / .NET Core (WebAPI, MVC, ASP.NET); deep understanding of enterprise application design patterns, performance optimization, and secure coding
• Vibe Coding & AI Development: Hands-on experience using Claude Code (Anthropic) for AI-assisted development; expertise in reviewing and validating AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability; proven ability to mentor and upskill team members in responsible vibe coding practices.
• Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL (PostGIS, TimescaleDB), MS-SQL, Kafka, Azure Service Bus, AWS SQS/SNS.
• AI/ML: Computer vision (OpenCV, YOLO, RetinaNet, EasyOCR), LLM/RAG (AWS Bedrock), MLOps (SageMaker, Azure ML), CI/CD for ML pipelines
• Practices: Microservices architecture, CI/CD automation, DevOps, Agile/Scrum, security-first development

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of UAE PDPL, GDPR, and cybersecurity frameworks applicable to government technology projects.
• Strong communicator—able to present technical solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders and at the client level.
• UAE or GCC experience is mandatory; familiarity with a multicultural working environment.

NICE TO HAVE

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent cloud certification.
• Experience with supercomputing, IoT platforms, or fleet management systems.
• Familiarity with the Arabic language in a professional context.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (minimum).
• UAE NQF Level 7 or equivalent; overseas qualifications must be attested by UAE MOHE.
• 7+ years of work experience with .NET Framework,/.Net/.Net Core
• 5+ years of work experience with MS SQL/PostgreSQL
• 3+ years of work experience with React

Language:

English – Required

Arabic—Preferred