30 Software Architect jobs in Riyadh

Overview

As a Software Architect at Lucidya, you will be responsible for the high-level design and architecture of our product that leverages Machine Learning and Big Data technologies for content analysis. You will lead and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring best practices in software design and architecture while driving technical excellence. You will collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define key software architecture decisions, frameworks, and technology stacks aligned with business goals. You will focus on scalability, performance, and security 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 can convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, we would love to hear from you.

• 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 SQL and NoSQL databases 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

Why Join Us? This is more than just an engineering role—it's an opportunity to shape the infrastructure and technical future of Lucidya . You’ll play a key part in scaling our platform, building a strong engineering culture, and delivering technology that empowers companies across the region and beyond. We offer Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) to give you ownership in the company’s success, along with performance-based bonuses to reward your impact and dedication. As part of a fast-growing team, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and grow—both personally and professionally.

Additional details: Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function IT Services and IT Consulting

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• 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.

• BA/BS or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or an equivalent field.

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in software architecture roles.



• Proven experience leading development teams in a technical capacity.

• 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.

• 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.

This is more than just an engineering role—it’s an opportunity to shape the infrastructure and technical future of Lucidya. You’ll play a key part in scaling our platform, building a strong engineering culture, and delivering technology that empowers companies across the region and beyond.

We offer Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) to give you ownership in the company’s success, along with performance-based bonuses to reward your impact and dedication. As part of a fast-growing team, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and grow—both personally and professionally.

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.

UXBERT Labs is a digital and user experience design agency in the GCC. We are looking for a candidate to provide EA cross-domain governance, assurance and architecture frameworks, and internal consultancy across all digital solutions delivered to benefit our clients.

• Managing and delivering the development of an implementation plan for the enterprise architecture that is cross-domain and cross-functional, based on business and IT strategy and requirements
• Promoting the business value of EA as an enabler of strategy formulation and as support for technology innovation, which drives the organization's top and bottom lines
• Establishing EA as a service (EA-as-a-Service) capability to drive EA across multiple sectors and disciplines internally and externally
• Executing the plan for the enterprise architecture based on business and digital strategy and requirements using a business-led approach, with the ability to build business cases that help secure funding for different initiatives
• Building business capabilities and assessing the maturity of the architecture landscape with gap analysis, extending this to internal management and external consultancy
• Building architecture libraries of capabilities, skills, and tech inventory; supporting a plan to close the skills gap while finding the balance between technical, behavioral, business, and operating model skills
• Building value streams and leveraging viable system models to design effective organizations
• Overseeing EA practices, governance, continuous improvement, and ongoing refinement activities, using EA to shape portfolio management and programme management
• Managing the documentation of all architecture artefacts and analysis work, with the ability to justify the EA artefacts' value through ROI, highlighting direct and indirect benefits
• Supporting and delivering on solution architecture as capacity within the team demands
• Supporting the Technology Leadership Team to build and maintain relationships with other business units and clients, orchestrating the delivery of critical digital projects, and contributing to the overall delivery of the digital portfolio

• Knowledge and experience working with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks
• Understanding of TOGAF 9, Zachman, and NORA
• Working experience of the different types of agile principles, methodologies, and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at the enterprise level
• Understanding of existing, new, and emerging technologies, and processing environments
• Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions and organization goals, applying business capability and value stream thinking when solving problems
• Working experience in public cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Excellent understanding of what AI can do and should do in the business domain
• Ability to translate business needs into EA requirements and practices
• Working knowledge of Customer Value Management
• Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems that are cross-domain and cross-functional
• Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Capable and comfortable with balancing time between foundational EA and vanguard EA efforts concerned with business and operating model design, technology innovation, speed, agility, and flexibility to achieve a unified and flexible EA that meets the organization's needs
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, event-driven IT, and advanced analytics, including mobile, custom development, RPA, and ERP systems
• Cross-domain and cross-functional experience to effectively bridge multiple business areas and technologies
• Exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of all components of holistic digital service
• Knowledge of business process engineering principles and processes
• 13 years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis
• 10 or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multitier environment
• Master's or bachelor's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience

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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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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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