At the company, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better. The company Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer – ERP Cloud Integration to design, implement, and operate resilient applications and their integrations as part of a major Cloud ERP transformation and its ongoing service operations. This is a 36-month fixed-term contract, with 5 days per week in the office.
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As Principal Software Engineer – ERP Cloud Integration, you will take end-to-end accountability for defining, governing, and delivering scalable, secure, and business-aligned integrations. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, lead technical design reviews, and ensure production grade service outcomes aligned to corporate standards and technology strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions across teams.
- Champion development of best engineering practices and modernization techniques including process automation, lean software development, and test-driven development.
- Provide technical leadership and partner with cross-functional teams during the discovery phase and in the development of high-level design of medium to large projects.
- Drive proof-of-concepts and implement prototypes to validate ideas. Investigate, debug and fix complex issues involving corner cases and rare conditions.
- Identify and develop frameworks, tools, and practices to improve delivery quality of technology solutions and productivity of engineers.
- Responsible for the measurement and monitoring of engineering metrics that enable agility, scalability, data quality, and reliability across the enterprise.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of interdependencies and limitations within assigned technology area and solution operational context.
- Manage multiple assigned teams, with accountability for hiring top talent, defining development goals, managing performance, mentoring, and coaching.
Requirements
- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in Information Technology, including engineering and operating enterprise-grade cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure in a 24/7 environment.
- Proven ability to design and govern enterprise-grade integration patterns that are scalable, resilient, and loosely coupled.
- Deep understanding of modern integration patterns, including API led, event driven, asynchronous messaging, and hybrid integration models.
- Ability to modernize legacy integrations into service-oriented or event-based architectures.
- Solid understanding of enterprise business processes typically supported by ERP platforms (e.g., finance, procurement, supply chain, HR).
- Strong hands-on experience designing and reviewing API contracts (REST, messaging, or equivalent paradigms).
Leadership Role
Yes
Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary, along with travel benefits exclusive to our industry, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world. This role also offers an excellent leave and healthcare package, transport benefits, life insurance, and more.
