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As a Software Architect at Lucidya, you will be responsible for the high-level design and architecture of our innovative product that leverages Machine Learning and Big Data technologies for content analysis. You will lead and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring that best practices in software design and architecture are followed while continuously driving technical excellence.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define key software architecture decisions, frameworks, and technology stacks that align with our business goals. You will also focus on the scalability, performance, and security of our systems and ensure seamless integration of components across the architecture.

You will have the opportunity to work with the latest technology trends and practices, shaping the future direction of our products. If you have a passion for technology and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, we would love to hear from you!

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the software architecture for our products
• Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and high-performance systems
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and integrate these into architectural designs
• Create architecture diagrams, documentation, and design patterns to convey complex concepts effectively
• Mentor and guide software engineers in best practices, coding standards, and engineering principles
• Stay updated with technology trends and emerging frameworks to integrate into our architecture
• Perform risk assessments and ensure the software is compliant with security standards
  
  

• Educational Background:
• BA/BS or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or an equivalent field
• Experience:
• 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in software architecture roles
• Proven experience leading development teams in a technical capacity
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns, system architecture, and best practices
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Java
• Experience with cloud technologies and architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with trending technologies (e.g., Microservices, API-first architectures, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) in designing and maintaining scalable architectures
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation
• Ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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SWATX is looking for a skilled Enterprise Software Architect to join our dynamic team. In this influential role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing high-level software architecture that aligns with the strategic objectives of the organization. You will work closely with various departments to ensure that software solutions meet business needs while adhering to industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-level software applications and systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable software architectures
• Evaluate existing systems and propose enhancements or new solutions to improve functionality and performance
• Establish and maintain software development standards, coding practices, and architectural guidelines
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams to foster innovative software solutions
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve software architecture
• Document architectural designs, decisions, and processes for future reference and knowledge sharing
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in software development and architecture
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including Java, .NET, or Python
• Experience with cloud technologies and services (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Solid understanding of design patterns, microservices architecture, and API design
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Relevant certifications in software architecture or cloud technologies are a plus

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Contract

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Job Overview
PSC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Enterprise Architecture Specialist to join our growing team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of our enterprise architecture across multiple locations, including Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia . The Enterprise Architecture Specialist will play a critical role in aligning IT strategy with business objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency across all systems.

Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, and standards.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
* Conduct architectural assessments and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement.
* Design and implement solutions that align with the overall enterprise architecture roadmap.
* Research and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on the organisation.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of IT governance processes.
* Monitor and report on the performance and effectiveness of the enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities
Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

· Professional certifications such as TOGAF, COBIT, or equivalent are preferred. Knowledge and certification in ArchiMate is also desirable.

Experience:

· 2–3 years of hands-on experience in enterprise architecture, IT planning, or digital transformation initiatives.

Key Requirements:

· Solid understanding of NORA (National Enterprise Architecture Framework) in Saudi Arabia, including its layers, principles, and implementation methodology.

· Experience in designing or contributing to target architecture, business capability models, application portfolios, and technology roadmaps.

· Preferable to have working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture tools, especially iServer, or similar tools such as Sparx EA, MEGA, Bizzdesign, or ARIS.

· Ability to assess current state architecture and propose improvements aligned with strategic objectives.

· Strong documentation and visualization skills, with the ability to create architecture diagrams, heat maps, and transition plans.

· Good understanding of how emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, AI, big data) align with enterprise architecture.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Preferred :

· Familiarity with national digital transformation frameworks and guidelines issued by SDAIA and NDMO.

· Experience working on government or public sector projects in Saudi Arabia.

· Awareness of regulations such as PDPL and initiatives like NDI (National Data Initiative).

· Knowledge of the ArchiMate modeling language and its use in creating architectural views and diagrams is also desirable.

The Job Description

1. Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework in alignment with business goals.
2. Lead strategic initiatives to modernize and optimize our technology ecosystem.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT systems with organizational objectives.
4. Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and architecture trends.
5. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Requirements

• TOGAF Certified.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and manage enterprise-level solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Arabic and English Speaker.

As an Enterprise Architecture Tool Specialist at Müller's Solutions, you will be a vital contributor to our enterprise architecture practices, focusing on the management and optimization of architecture tools and frameworks. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that our architecture tools are effectively utilized, supported, and aligned with architectural practices to foster innovation and efficiency within the organization.

• Provide expertise in enterprise architecture tools, enhancing the architecture team's ability to document, visualize, and analyze enterprise architecture.
• Implement and maintain enterprise architecture tools to support modeling, documentation, and analysis of the architecture landscape.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, IT teams, and other stakeholders to understand tool requirements and ensure they are effectively addressed.
• Develop and conduct training sessions for users on the effective use of architecture tools and methodologies.
• Monitor tool performance and gather feedback to continuously improve tool usage and practices.
• Stay updated with emerging tools and technologies in the enterprise architecture domain to recommend enhancements and updates.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, specifically with enterprise architecture tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with popular enterprise architecture tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx EA, or similar modeling tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively.

• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar.
• Experience with cloud-based architecture tools and solutions.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages to automate tool processes.

• Attractive Package.
• Family Benefits.
• Visa.
• Air Tickets.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform people’s lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you’re looking for.

UXBERT Labs is one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, working with major regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci, and more. UXBERT Labs is part of the Supertech Group, which also includes Hala Yalla, Saudi’s #1 private event ticketing and experience platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

We are seeking a talented candidate to provide EA cross-domain/discipline governance, assurance, architecture frameworks, and internal consultancy across all our digital solutions to benefit our clients.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and delivering the development of an implementation plan for enterprise architecture that is cross-domain and cross-functional, aligned with business and IT strategies.
2. Promoting the business value of EA as an enabler of strategy and innovation, supporting organizational growth.
3. Establishing EA as a service (EA-as-a-Service) to drive adoption across sectors and disciplines.
4. Executing the enterprise architecture plan based on business and digital strategies, with the ability to build business cases for funding.
5. Assessing architecture maturity, conducting gap analysis, and supporting management and consultancy activities.
6. Building architecture libraries of capabilities, skills, and technology inventory; planning to close skills gaps.
7. Designing effective organizations using value streams and system models.
8. Overseeing EA practices, governance, continuous improvement, and portfolio management activities.
9. Documenting architecture artifacts and analyzing their value through ROI and benefits.
10. Supporting solution architecture needs within the team.
11. Collaborating with technology leadership to build relationships and deliver digital projects.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Experience with information management, SDLC, ITSM, agile/lean methodologies, infrastructure, EA, and ITIL frameworks.
• Knowledge of TOGAF 9, Zachman, and NORA frameworks.
• Experience with scalable enterprise-level agile methodologies.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and processing environments.
• Ability to balance strategic and operational decision-making, applying business capability and value stream thinking.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of AI applications in business.
• Ability to translate business needs into EA requirements.
• Knowledge of Customer Value Management.
• Cross-domain and cross-functional solution experience.
• Quick learner of new technologies.
• Ability to balance foundational and innovative EA efforts.
• Knowledge of ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, event-driven IT, analytics, mobile, RPA, ERP systems.
• Exceptional soft skills, leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Understanding of digital service components and business process engineering.
• 13+ years of strategic/business experience, and 10+ years in architecture or related disciplines.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.

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Who Are We

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

About The Role

Hala is hiring a Fintech Engineering Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that power our core services; POS, payments, control cards, collections, and more. You’ll drive the technical direction for our engineering organization, ensuring our systems are built for scale and compliant with fintech standards.

You’ll work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and infrastructure teams to guide architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and ensure teams are aligned with business goals and technical strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve Hala’s system architecture across backend, frontend, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Own and define engineering standards across teams—ensuring developers follow scalable, secure, and maintainable development practices.
• Design and validate distributed systems using .NET, microservices, and messaging queues.
• Set and enforce engineering standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable development.
• Define architectural patterns and guide design decisions for fintech services (e.g., POS, payments, cards, lending).
• Lead API and third-party fintech service integration strategy.
• Ensure architecture meets regulatory, security, and performance requirements.
• Partner with DevOps and Infra teams to align architecture with deployment and scalability needs.
• Conduct technical reviews, support engineering leads, and coach teams on best practices.
  
  

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Core, microservices, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Proven experience in fintech system design – payments, KYC, card processing, fraud, compliance.
• Experience defining technical standards and architecture governance.
• Skilled in integrating with third-party fintech APIs and services.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding, high availability, and system performance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  
  

• Experience with GCC fintech regulations (e.g., SAMA, Mada, SADAD).
• Worked in startup or high-growth fintech environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native design (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of Hala’s domain areas—merchant services, control cards, financing, collections.
  
  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology

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HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

About the Role

Hala is hiring a Fintech Engineering Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that power our core services; POS, payments, control cards, collections, and more. You’ll drive the technical direction for our engineering organization, ensuring our systems are built for scale and compliant with fintech standards.

You’ll work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and infrastructure teams to guide architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and ensure teams are aligned with business goals and technical strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve Hala’s system architecture across backend, frontend, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Own and define engineering standards across teams—ensuring developers follow scalable, secure, and maintainable development practices.
• Design and validate distributed systems using .NET, microservices, and messaging queues.
• Set and enforce engineering standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable development.
• Define architectural patterns and guide design decisions for fintech services (e.g., POS, payments, cards, lending).
• Lead API and third-party fintech service integration strategy.
• Ensure architecture meets regulatory, security, and performance requirements.
• Partner with DevOps and Infra teams to align architecture with deployment and scalability needs.
• Conduct technical reviews, support engineering leads, and coach teams on best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Core, microservices, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Proven experience in fintech system design – payments, KYC, card processing, fraud, compliance.
• Experience defining technical standards and architecture governance.
• Skilled in integrating with third-party fintech APIs and services.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding, high availability, and system performance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GCC fintech regulations (e.g., SAMA, Mada, SADAD).
• Worked in startup or high-growth fintech environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native design (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of Hala’s domain areas—merchant services, control cards, financing, collections.

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust.We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.

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