Technical Architect
Posted 16 hours 39 minutes ago by InterQuest Solutions
Technical Architect - Dubai (Relocation Required)
Salary: Up to £140K Full-time Permanent
About the Role
Our client, a leading global consulting and technology firm, is seeking a hands-on Technical Architect to join their Dubai team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys mentoring others, and has a solution-focused mindset.
You'll take ownership of backend architecture, lead a small team of engineers and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance systems.
This role is perfect for someone with startup or high-growth experience who is comfortable being hands-on while driving strategic architectural decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and operation of backend services and APIs
- Mentor and manage a small team of junior engineers
- Ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and high performing
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Drive best practices in CI/CD, observability, DevOps, and technical documentation
- Influence overall technical strategy and architectural decisions
Skills & Experience
- Strong backend development experience (.NET, Java, Node.js, or Python)
- Proven experience with API design, relational/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms
- Hands-on leadership and experience managing junior engineers
- Solution-oriented with a collaborative mindset
- Experience in startup, scale-up, or fast-moving environments is highly desirable
Why This Role?
- Join a global consulting and technology leader
- Lead impactful projects while remaining hands-on
- Relocation to Dubai with full support
- Competitive salary up to £140K
- Opportunity to mentor and develop a small engineering team
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.