1 491 Development jobs in Saudi Arabia

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Training Program Development and Evaluation Analyst to join the Academic Programs & Partnerships Department (AP&PD).

The Academic Programs & Partnerships Department (AP&PD) is responsible for developing a professional competent workforce in support of Saudi Aramco operations by preparing qualified professionals to meet the company’s strategic objectives.

As a Training Program Development and Evaluation Analyst you will be responsible to develop & evaluate the training programs, evaluation, and provide regular updates for the company’s professional workforce.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Serve as a company authority in one or more of the following areas: training needs assessment, job analysis, test development and validation, or training program development & evaluation.
• Provide professional expertise in developing, delivering, and evaluating professional learning and development solutions for various sectors of the company’s workforce.
• Analyze university programs and courses in different disciplines and match them with business needs
• Conduct all training program development processes and subprocesses related to the analysis, design, development, implementation, facilitation, evaluation of learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Engage with employees, work groups, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and leaders across a variety of organizations to integrate approaches to learning, development, and performance.
• Develop and implement governance and procedures related to learning, development, and performance.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to different professional training programs.
• Provide consultation to leaders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather data, identify needs, recommend learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Use relevant systems for e-learning, virtual learning, collaboration, mobile learning, learning management, content management, knowledge management, talent management, and performance monitoring.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Human Resource Development or related discipline from an accredited university. Master’s degree in adult education or professional development-related discipline is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience related to adult education and instructional development and evaluation including: analysis, design, development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Familiarity with instructional design and instructional development models such as: ADDIE and ADDIEM.
• Certification Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or similar professional certification is a plus.
• Familiarity of using learning technologies, such as: learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.), and e-learning development tools (Storyline).

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Job ID: 15844

Tagged as: Academic Programs & Partnerships Dept

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking a Training Program Development and Evaluation Analyst to join the Academic Programs & Partnerships Department (AP&PD).

The Academic Programs & Partnerships Department (AP&PD) is responsible for developing a professional competent workforce in support of Saudi Aramco operations by preparing qualified professionals to meet the company's strategic objectives.

As a Training Program Development and Evaluation Analyst you will be responsible to develop & evaluate the training programs, evaluation, and provide regular updates for the company's professional workforce.

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Serve as a company authority in one or more of the following areas: training needs assessment, job analysis, test development and validation, or training program development & evaluation.
• Provide professional expertise in developing, delivering, and evaluating professional learning and development solutions for various sectors of the company's workforce.
• Analyze university programs and courses in different disciplines and match them with business needs
• Conduct all training program development processes and subprocesses related to the analysis, design, development, implementation, facilitation, evaluation of learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Engage with employees, work groups, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and leaders across a variety of organizations to integrate approaches to learning, development, and performance.
• Develop and implement governance and procedures related to learning, development, and performance.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to different professional training programs.
• Provide consultation to leaders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather data, identify needs, recommend learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Use relevant systems for e-learning, virtual learning, collaboration, mobile learning, learning management, content management, knowledge management, talent management, and performance monitoring.

As the successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Human Resource Development or related discipline from an accredited university. Master's degree in adult education or professional development-related discipline is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience related to adult education and instructional development and evaluation including: analysis, design, development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of learning, development, and performance solutions.
• Familiarity with instructional design and instructional development models such as: ADDIE and ADDIEM.
• Certification Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or similar professional certification is a plus.
• Familiarity of using learning technologies, such as: learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.), and e-learning development tools (Storyline).

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Job ID: 15844

Tagged as: Academic Programs & Partnerships Dept

We are currently seeking a Senior Design Manager to enhance the Sports Development teams. In this role, you will oversee the design process for various venue projects, ensuring they reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability, and creativity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the design and development of sports, entertainment or multipurpose venues.

As a key team member on the Qiddiya Sports BU development team, the Senior Design Manager is considered a key person in providing design and technical support in order to effectively deliver high quality Sports related vertical projects.

In conjunction with the Head of Development’s stated objectives and working closely with the Senior Director (SD) Planning & Design, the role requires the management of design development to drive efficient and productive direction through design management from concept through to successful handover of the projects.

The Senior Design Manager is charged with closely working with internal and external team members to meet or exceed time, cost and quality goals of an assigned portfolio in alignment with the overall Qiddiya development strategy.

• Support the SD in the process of leading and managing the design process for venue projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to create innovative design solutions that meet the needs of clients and the community
• Be familiar with the Qiddiya design standards and objectives and shall maintain full awareness of vision goals in order to help implementation.
• Support the primary efforts of the Sports and Venue development team.
• Work closely with the development team to shape and identify most relevant design processes and delivery methods.
• Establish design briefs, requests for proposals, area programs, scopes of work and deliverable requirements for designers.
• Provide research and findings for competitive product in the region and global marketplaces including seeking design consultants suited to the development objectives.
• Oversee and liaise on all aspects of the project design including but not limited to architecture, interior design, landscape, signage, F, F&E / OS&E, coordination with MEP services and other specialist inputs including lighting design, acoustic, structural, security, IT, AV etc.
• Manage the design process in coordination with external consultants from concept through to construction documentation stages ensuring conformity to the project stated objectives.
• Supporting the development team to ensure that the level of detailing meets the anticipated high-quality standards expected for Qiddiya.
• Must develop strong and collaborative working relationships with various internal departments within Qiddiya Investment Company to effectively manage the required interfaces at the appropriate times in order to reach the stated goals.
• Manage design consultants to produce information to programme.
• Attend briefing meetings with the Development Team as part of the design process in order to progress the design.
• Support implementation of Sustainability issues.
• Oversee and assess all matters related to design being ‘fit for purpose’ as well as reviewing all aspects of health and safety.
• Review drawing information to date and contract project particulars.
• Control the drawing management and distribution of all design consultants / sub-contract designers.
• Control the design sign off process by all design consultants / sub-contract designers including internal design checking
• Manage design change and design notification instructions in coordination with PM.
• Liaise with the Senior Director Design / Development Manager / Program and Construction Managers to understand project programs, budgets and quality issues.
• Coordinating with the Development Manager during the entire design and construction process to help facilitate timely execution and smooth hand-overs from design to construction and from construction to operations. This includes, but is not limited to;
• Having a working understanding of the level of drawing and specification content that is required at each stage of the design process,
• The ability to navigate the permitting and municipality approvals processes,
• Being fully capable to manage contractor performance, site meetings, payment applications and handover documents.
• Checking shop drawings for coordination and conformity to the design objectives liaising with the site team.
• Assessing the material submittals to ensure conformity to the specifications and correct provenance.
• Present a regular design progress report update to the Project Executive.
• Assist in the management of the production of as-built drawings and preparation of O+M manuals.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering or a related field
• Must have a minimum of 9-12 years of relevant experience in design management, specifically in sports, mixed-use, or commercial development projects
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative design solutions and successful project outcomes
• Adept at reading drawings and specifications
• Strong English skills (spoken and written). Arabic language skills are desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently deliver design presentations to large groups and VIP audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of design software and tools (including but not limited to BIM 360, ACAD, Powerpoint, Excel and other associated architectural software)
• Ability to work with diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of building codes, regulations, and sustainability practices
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and rise up to challenging goals.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams and produce results.

We are currently seeking a Senior Design Manager to enhance the Sports Development teams. In this role, you will oversee the design process for various venue projects, ensuring they reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability, and creativity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the design and development of sports, entertainment or multipurpose venues. As a key team member on the Qiddiya Sports BU development team, the Senior Design Manager provides design and technical support to effectively deliver high-quality sports-related projects. In conjunction with the Head of Development's stated objectives and working closely with the Senior Director (SD) Planning & Design, the role requires the management of design development from concept through to successful handover of the projects. The Senior Design Manager will closely work with internal and external team members to meet or exceed time, cost and quality goals of an assigned portfolio in alignment with the overall Qiddiya development strategy.

• Support the SD in leading and managing the design process for venue projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to create innovative design solutions that meet the needs of clients and the community
• Be familiar with the Qiddiya design standards and objectives and shall maintain full awareness of vision goals in order to help implementation
• Support the primary efforts of the Sports and Venue development team
• Work closely with the development team to shape and identify most relevant design processes and delivery methods
• Establish design briefs, requests for proposals, area programs, scopes of work and deliverable requirements for designers
• Provide research and findings for competitive product in the region and global marketplaces including seeking design consultants suited to the development objectives
• Oversee and liaise on all aspects of the project design including architecture, interior design, landscape, signage, FF&E / OS&E, coordination with MEP services and other specialist inputs including lighting design, acoustic, structural, security, IT, AV etc.
• Manage the design process in coordination with external consultants from concept through to construction documentation stages ensuring conformity to the project stated objectives
• Supporting the development team to ensure that the level of detailing meets the anticipated high-quality standards expected for Qiddiya
• Must develop strong and collaborative working relationships with various internal departments within Qiddiya Investment Company to effectively manage the required interfaces at the appropriate times in order to reach the stated goals.
• Manage design consultants to produce information to programme.
• Attend briefing meetings with the Development Team as part of the design process in order to progress the design
• Support implementation of Sustainability issues
• Oversee and assess all matters related to design being ‘fit for purpose' as well as reviewing all aspects of health and safety
• Review drawing information to date and contract project particulars
• Control the drawing management and distribution of all design consultants / sub-contract designers
• Control the design sign off process by all design consultants / sub-contract designers including internal design checking
• Manage design change and design notification instructions in coordination with PM
• Liaise with the Senior Director Design / Development Manager / Program and Construction Managers to understand project programs, budgets and quality issues
• Coordinate with the Development Manager during the entire design and construction process to help facilitate timely execution and smooth hand-overs from design to construction and from construction to operations, including:
  • Understanding the level of drawing and specification content required at each stage of the design process
  • Navigating the permitting and municipality approvals processes
  • Being fully capable to manage contractor performance, site meetings, payment applications and handover documents
• Checking shop drawings for coordination and conformity to the design objectives liaising with the site team
• Assessing the material submittals to ensure conformity to the specifications and correct provenance.
• Present a regular design progress report update to the Project Executive.
• Assist in the management of the production of as-built drawings and preparation of O+M manuals

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering or a related field
• Must have a minimum of 9-12 years of relevant experience in design management, specifically in sports, mixed-use, or commercial development projects
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative design solutions and successful project outcomes
• Adept at reading drawings and specifications
• Strong English skills (spoken and written). Arabic language skills are desirable but not mandatory
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently deliver design presentations to large groups and VIP audiences
• In-depth knowledge of design software and tools (including but not limited to BIM 360, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated architectural software)
• Ability to work with diverse teams
• Strong understanding of building codes, regulations, and sustainability practices
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and rise up to challenging goals
• Demonstrate leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams and produce results

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Design

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Who are we? Silkhaus is a Dubai-headquartered end-to-end technology platform that powers short-term rentals (STRs) for guests, real estate owners, and operators. We have an all-star founding team and leading investors (Nordstar Ventures, Nuwa Capital, Global Founders Capital, VentureSouq, Yuj Ventures, and several high-impact family offices and entrepreneurs), with experience in hyper-scaling proptechs and emerging markets technology businesses. In addition to running the largest portfolio of short-term rentals across emerging markets, we are building the global technology stack for STRs operators and real estate owners to run cutting-edge short-term rental businesses.

Mission
Silkhaus leverages technology to power delightful short-term rental (STR) experiences for travellers and real estate owners across Asia. Silkhaus is the global operating system for STRs.

Built By Owners
Themes: Ownership, Integrity, Tech-driven
We drive delightful experiences for real estate owners and for our travelling guests to feel at home. We are business builders who operate with an ownership mentality, with the highest degree of accountability, integrity, and quality in professionalising the short-term rental experience. As a global disruptor for the real estate and hospitality industries, we build technology to power innovations for the built environment. We are an owner-built company.

1+1=3
Themes: Teamwork, Perseverance, Flexibility
We are greater than the sum of our parts. When it comes to our people (employees, partners, vendors, and all stakeholders), we expect the best and in turn seek to bring out the best in everyone. We believe in being flexible and agile in all aspects of our business, from ways of working to customer experiences. We seek to foster a culture of continuous experimentation while balancing our commitment to excellence.

Always In Service
Themes: Empathy, Service, Excellence
We prioritise service as the cornerstone of our global short-term rental experience. Our dedicated team and technology stack strive to anticipate and fulfil the unique needs of each guest and real estate partner, crafting memorable experiences that surpass expectations. With a relentless focus on personalised attention and seamless experiences, we redefine hospitality, ensuring every interaction reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence. We act in service of our real estate owners and our travelling guests.

Role Overview
We are looking for a self-starting professional to join our business development team. The ideal candidate has the ability to autonomously grow our account management efforts with property owners. The role will provide a competitive compensation package.

Key Responsibilities
Senior Business Development Manager (Real Estate) Riyadh

• Be the voice of property owners for the company (individual and institutional).
• Be the driver behind growing our real estate portfolio of individual asset owners and institutions.
• Activate sourcing new real estate deals by meeting asset owners, real estate developers, asset managers, brokers and large scale real estate owners.
• Driving the supply pipeline by selling the Silkhaus Business model to new potential property partners.
• Enhance property partner relationships through exceptional communication and engagement skills.
• Managing all new inbound property leads.
• Be a key deal seeker and negotiator with the ability to close new business.
• Exceptional real estate knowledge.
• Monitor market trends, demographics, and competitor activities to inform sales strategies and identify opportunities for growth.

• Seeking the best real estate lease deals to close.
• Evaluate potential residential properties based on predefined criteria, such as location, size, layout, accessibility, and proximity to target customer segments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the EJAR system and R real estate.
• Tracking of critical real estate dates and issuing notices.

• +5 years in a Business Development Role / Real Estate Experience.
• Fluent in Arabic is a must.
• Relevant market knowledge within the property industry, both of residential and commercial real estate law.
• Great attention to detail to ensure lease and contract terms have been carefully reviewed and agreed.
• Analytical skills.
• Courage to make decisions.
• Business, commercial and financially minded.
• Hustle mentality and one team one dream spirit.
• Self-starter, flexible and adaptable.
• Desire to join a rocket-ship venture-backed startup.
• Ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Customer-obsession.
• Excellent communicator with strong verbal and negotiation skills.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Excellent health insurance plan.
• Multicultural, bold, and inspiring work culture.
• Responsibility from day one.
• Professional and personal growth.
• International expansion opportunities.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Business Development
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

• Hands-on Experience
  Work on real mega projects that shape the future of Saudi Arabia.
• Mentorship & Guidance
  Learn directly from industry experts and senior leaders.
• Structured Learning Path
  Receive a personalized technical development plan aligned with your career goals.
• Rotational Assignments
  Gain exposure across three different projects or departments to broaden your experience.
• World-Class Training
  Access engaging virtual and in-person learning led by experienced professionals.
• Regular Feedback & Evaluation
  Stay on track with continuous support from your Line Manager and Mentor .
• Professional Development
  Build leadership skills, expand your network, and explore your potential through workshops, job shadowing, research projects, and more.

• Saudi nationals Graduates with a Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields:
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Architectural or Nuclear Engineering
• Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Urban Design
• Project Management or Quantity Surveying
• GPA of 3.2/4.0 or equivalent
• Less than 2 years of work experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
• A positive, growth-oriented mindset

Job Purpose

To lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures and high-performing software engineering teams. This role is responsible for building customer-centric applications, with a strong focus on the retail and e-commerce sectors, by leveraging AWS services to develop resilient, secure, and highly available systems. The position combines engineering leadership with solution architecture, driving strategic decisions for cloud infrastructure, microservices, and mobile solutions to ensure innovative, reliable, and business-aligned technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
Software Development & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle for consumer-facing and internal platforms including mobile apps, APIs, and integrations.
• Manage a team of engineers and oversee the development, deployment, and release of apps on App Store and Google Play Store.
• Own the development roadmap and coordinate closely with crossfunctional teams (Product, QA, UX) to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Implement and enforce engineering best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, Agile methodology).

Cloud & Solution Architecture
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Develop architectural blueprints and design documents for internal systems and customer-facing apps used by millions of users.
• Establish microservices and API-first architecture with high availability and failover strategies.
• Ensure seamless integration of third-party systems such as CRM, loyalty platforms, and payment gateways.
• Ensure real-time integration with retail ERP and other core enterprise systems through secure APIs and event-driven messaging, maintaining data consistency across the end-to-end commerce stack.
• Drive personalization and AI/ML initiatives by deploying recommendation engines and MLOps workflows on AWS to boost conversion and customer lifetime value.

DevOps & Infrastructure Management
• Oversee infrastructure automation using Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Monitor system health, logs, and metrics to proactively identify performance bottlenecks or anomalies.
• Design disaster recovery plans and scaling strategies to support peak load events in retail and e-commerce.

Stakeholder Communication & Leadership
• Serve as the technical liaison between business leaders and engineering teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Coach and mentor engineers; drive career development and performance management within the team.
• Define and track KPIs related to delivery efficiency, system reliability, and user experience.
Cloud & Architecture Expertise (AWS-Focused )
• Expertise in AWS ecosystem: EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route 53, IAM, VPC, Auto Scaling, SNS, SQS.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with container orchestration (ECS, EKS, Docker).
• Ability to architect for scalability, security, and fault tolerance across distributed systems.
Security & Compliance
• Ensure strict compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS, and regional data-protection laws through privacy-by-design architecture, encryption, and continuous audit of all customer-data flows

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Job Purpose

To lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures and high-performing software engineering teams. This role is responsible for building customer-centric applications, with a strong focus on the retail and e-commerce sectors, by leveraging AWS services to develop resilient, secure, and highly available systems. The position combines engineering leadership with solution architecture, driving strategic decisions for cloud infrastructure, microservices, and mobile solutions to ensure innovative, reliable, and business-aligned technology outcomes.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures and high-performing software engineering teams. This role is responsible for building customer-centric applications, with a strong focus on the retail and e-commerce sectors, by leveraging AWS services to develop resilient, secure, and highly available systems. The position combines engineering leadership with solution architecture, driving strategic decisions for cloud infrastructure, microservices, and mobile solutions to ensure innovative, reliable, and business-aligned technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle for consumer-facing and internal platforms including mobile apps, APIs, and integrations.
• Manage a team of engineers and oversee the development, deployment, and release of apps on App Store and Google Play Store.
• Own the development roadmap and coordinate closely with crossfunctional teams (Product, QA, UX) to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Implement and enforce engineering best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, Agile methodology).
  
  

• Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Develop architectural blueprints and design documents for internal systems and customer-facing apps used by millions of users.
• Establish microservices and API-first architecture with high availability and failover strategies.
• Ensure seamless integration of third-party systems such as CRM, loyalty platforms, and payment gateways.
• Ensure real-time integration with retail ERP and other core enterprise systems through secure APIs and event-driven messaging, maintaining data consistency across the end-to-end commerce stack.
• Drive personalization and AI/ML initiatives by deploying recommendation engines and MLOps workflows on AWS to boost conversion and customer lifetime value.
  
  

• Oversee infrastructure automation using Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Monitor system health, logs, and metrics to proactively identify performance bottlenecks or anomalies.
• Design disaster recovery plans and scaling strategies to support peak load events in retail and e-commerce.
  
  

• Serve as the technical liaison between business leaders and engineering teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Coach and mentor engineers; drive career development and performance management within the team.
• Define and track KPIs related to delivery efficiency, system reliability, and user experience.
  
  

• Expertise in AWS ecosystem: EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route 53, IAM, VPC, Auto Scaling, SNS, SQS.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with container orchestration (ECS, EKS, Docker).
• Ability to architect for scalability, security, and fault tolerance across distributed systems.
  
  

• Ensure strict compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS, and regional data-protection laws through privacy-by-design architecture, encryption, and continuous audit of all customer-data flows
  
  

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development and architecture
  
  

• Proven team leadership and project delivery experience.
• Strong background in Java, JavaScript, APIs, microservices, and mobile
  
  

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Agile / Scrum practitioner with hands-on DevOps experience.
  
  

• Experience in retail/e-commerce fulfillment systems (OMS, inventory, logistics).
• Working knowledge of Oracle or other CRM/Loyalty platforms.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Sentry, Datadog, or equivalent

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Retail

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Job Purpose

To lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures and high-performing software engineering teams. This role is responsible for building customer-centric applications, with a strong focus on the retail and e-commerce sectors, by leveraging AWS services to develop resilient, secure, and highly available systems. The position combines engineering leadership with solution architecture, driving strategic decisions for cloud infrastructure, microservices, and mobile solutions to ensure innovative, reliable, and business-aligned technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
Software Development & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle for consumer-facing and internal platforms including mobile apps, APIs, and integrations.
• Manage a team of engineers and oversee the development, deployment, and release of apps on App Store and Google Play Store.
• Own the development roadmap and coordinate closely with crossfunctional teams (Product, QA, UX) to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Implement and enforce engineering best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, Agile methodology).

Cloud & Solution Architecture
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Develop architectural blueprints and design documents for internal systems and customer-facing apps used by millions of users.
• Establish microservices and API-first architecture with high availability and failover strategies.
• Ensure seamless integration of third-party systems such as CRM, loyalty platforms, and payment gateways.
• Ensure real-time integration with retail ERP and other core enterprise systems through secure APIs and event-driven messaging, maintaining data consistency across the end-to-end commerce stack.
• Drive personalization and AI/ML initiatives by deploying recommendation engines and MLOps workflows on AWS to boost conversion and customer lifetime value. DevOps & Infrastructure Management
• Oversee infrastructure automation using Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Monitor system health, logs, and metrics to proactively identify performance bottlenecks or anomalies.
• Design disaster recovery plans and scaling strategies to support peak load events in retail and e-commerce.

Stakeholder Communication & Leadership
• Serve as the technical liaison between business leaders and engineering teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Coach and mentor engineers; drive career development and performance management within the team.
• Define and track KPIs related to delivery efficiency, system reliability, and user experience.
Cloud & Architecture Expertise (AWS-Focused )
• Expertise in AWS ecosystem: EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route 53, IAM, VPC, Auto Scaling, SNS, SQS.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with container orchestration (ECS, EKS, Docker).
• Ability to architect for scalability, security, and fault tolerance across distributed systems.
Security & Compliance
• Ensure strict compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS, and regional data-protection laws through privacy-by-design architecture, encryption, and continuous audit of all customer-data flows