Overview About Presight
Presight, an ADX-listed public company limited by shares whose majority shareholder is Abu Dhabi company G42, is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. With its world-class computer vision, AI and omni-analytics platform as its engine, Presight leverages all-source data to support insight-driven decision making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies.
The Opportunity:
Presight is seeking an innovative, creative and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to build the structure of advanced software applications by writing flawless business logic, server scripts, and APIs. You get to play a key technical role in sustaining and optimizing the infrastructure that develops and delivers cutting edge, next-gen analytics solutions at Presight.
Responsibilities Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Backend Engineer will design business specific software components and modules using appropriate modelling techniques in line with agreed software design standards, patterns and methodology. Functional Create and communicate multiple design views to identify and balance the concerns of all stakeholders of software design and allow for both functional & non-functional requirements. Model or simulate the behavior of proposed software to enable approval by stakeholders and facilitate effective construction of the software. Design, code, verify, test, document, amend and re-factor complex programs/scripts and integration software services. Define and manage scoping, requirement definition, and prioritization activities for small-scale changes and assist with more complex change initiatives. Follow agreed standards and apply appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements. Contribute to the appropriate selection of a software development approach—predictive (plan-driven) or adaptive (iterative/agile). Design test cases and test scripts mapping back to pre-determined criteria, clearly recording and reporting outcomes. Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of database and data warehouse concepts, design principles, architecture, software and facilities. Develop optimal solutions to enhance user experience, optimizing for maximum speed, scalability and technical feasibility. Participate in overall architecture discussion meetings to gain a detailed understanding of the complete architecture of a product and its functionalities. Build reusable code and libraries for future use. Comply with QHSE (Quality Health Safety and Environment), Business Continuity, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance Management, and Governance of Organizations policies, procedures, plans and related risk assessments.
Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in software engineering in a big data environment.
- At least 6 years of experience in Agile development methodologies in an AI service organization or analytics industry.
- Hands-on experience on Java, Spring boot, Hadoop, Docker - a MUST.
- Experience in using Hive, Kubernetes - Bonus.
- Knowledge of JavaScript & Python - a MUST.
- Good to have experience in any Cloud platform.
- In-depth market and domain knowledge, a passion for constant improvement, an innovative and creative approach to problem-solving, and excellent communication skills.
What we look for:
If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Presight community.
What working at Presight offers:
Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on groundbreaking, industry-first innovations. Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects. Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.
