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TAWANTECH

<div>Domain: Banking / Financial Services 
Experience: +5 Years 
Location: KSA / On-site (Riyadh) 
Employment Type: Full-Time<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Role Overview:</h3>
We are hiring a highly skilled Cortex &amp; IST Developer to work on mission‑critical banking systems within a complex, regulated financial environment. This role is not limited to development only &mdash; it requires deep technical ownership, strong banking domain understanding, and the ability to deliver stable, secure, and scalable solutions.
You will play a key role in enhancing and supporting Cortex &amp; IST platforms, collaborating with business, testing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system performance and business continuity.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Own the end‑to‑end development lifecycle of Cortex &amp; IST applications (design, development, testing support, deployment, and production support).</li>
<li>Develop, customize, and enhance Cortex &amp; IST modules based on business and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.</li>
<li>Design and implement system integrations with Core Banking, Card Management, Channels, and Middleware systems.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in UAT and Production environments.</li>
<li>Participate in system upgrades, patches, and version migrations.</li>
<li>Ensure high standards of security, performance, and code quality.</li>
<li>Support testing teams during SIT/UAT phases and ensure timely defect resolution.</li>
<li>Prepare and maintain high‑quality technical documentation.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Business, QA, Infrastructure, and Vendors.</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</li></ul><ul>
<li>+5 Years of hands‑on development experience with Cortex &amp; IST in a banking environment.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of banking systems, transaction processing, and card‑related workflows.</li>
<li>Proven experience in system integrations and backend development.</li>
<li>Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills.</li>
<li>Experience working in high‑availability, production‑critical systems.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and release management.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and ability to work with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.</li></ul></div>

Cortex & IST Developer (Banking Sector)

<div>We are seeking an experienced Card Management and Cortex Software Tester to join our banking technology team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing, validating, and ensuring the quality of card management systems and Cortex software solutions within the banking domain. The role requires strong hands-on testing experience, deep understanding of card lifecycle management, and solid knowledge of banking processes.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing for Card Management Systems and Cortex applications.</li>
<li>Validate end-to-end card lifecycle processes including issuance, activation, authorization, transaction processing, settlement, disputes, and closures.</li>
<li>Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.</li>
<li>Identify, log, track, and retest defects using defect management tools.</li>
<li>Work closely with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.</li>
<li>Perform testing for card types including Debit, Credit, Prepaid, and Virtual cards.</li>
<li>Validate integrations with payment networks (Visa, MasterCard), switches, core banking systems, and third-party vendors.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, and internal policies.</li>
<li>Participate in UAT support and production validation activities.</li>
<li>Prepare test reports, execution summaries, and quality metrics for management.</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul>
<li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</li>
<li>Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing within the banking domain.</li>
<li>Strong experience in Card Management Systems and Cortex software.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of card processing, transaction flows, and payment ecosystems.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with manual testing; automation experience is a plus.</li>
<li>Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced banking environment and meet tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Experience working with Saudi banks or regional banking systems is an advantage.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Preferred Skills:</h3><ul>
<li>Knowledge of ISO 8583 message standards.</li>
<li>Experience with ATM, POS, and e-commerce transaction testing.</li>
<li>Understanding of PCI-DSS compliance.</li>
<li>Experience in UAT and production support.</li></ul></div>

Senior Cortex Software Tester (Card Management)

<div>
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join our Banking Technology team. This position is ideal for a fresh graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science who is eager to begin a career in software development within the banking and financial services sector. The Developer will support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of secure and high-performance banking applications.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining banking and financial applications under the guidance of senior developers.
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 Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following coding standards and best practices.
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 Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including requirement analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
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 Support the development of applications such as core banking systems, digital channels (online/mobile banking), and internal tools.
 </li>
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 Fix bugs and support enhancements in existing systems.
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 Work closely with QA testers, business analysts, and other team members to deliver reliable solutions.
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 Ensure application security, data integrity, and compliance with banking and regulatory standards.
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 Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality.
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 Learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and banking domain knowledge
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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 Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in software development or internships.
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 Good understanding of programming fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts).
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 Knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
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 Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
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 Familiarity with software development concepts and version control systems (e.g., Git)
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Junior Software Developer (Banking Systems)

<div>Job Summary: 
We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join our Banking Technology team. This position is ideal for a fresh graduate with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science who is eager to begin a career in software development within the banking and financial services sector. The Developer will support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of secure and high-performance banking applications.
Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>
Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining banking and financial applications under the guidance of senior developers.
</li><li>Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following coding standards and best practices.
</li><li>Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including requirement analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
</li><li>Support the development of applications such as core banking systems, digital channels (online/mobile banking), and internal tools.
</li><li>Fix bugs and support enhancements in existing systems.
</li><li>Work closely with QA testers, business analysts, and other team members to deliver reliable solutions.
</li><li>Ensure application security, data integrity, and compliance with banking and regulatory standards.
</li><li>Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality.
</li><li>Learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and banking domain knowledge.</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
</li><li>Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in software development or internships.
</li><li>Good understanding of programming fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts).
</li><li>Knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
</li><li>Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
</li><li>Familiarity with software development concepts and version control systems (e.g., Git).</li></ul></div>

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Overview</h3>
We are looking for an experienced FIS Front Arena Developer to design, develop, and enhance technical solutions on the Front Arena platform. The role focuses on custom development, system enhancements, and integrations, while also providing limited advanced support for developed components. The candidate will work closely with front-office, risk, and IT teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Design, develop, and maintain custom solutions on the FIS Front Arena platform
</li><li>Develop using Arena scripting, Python, and SQL
</li><li>Build and enhance custom reports, batch jobs, workflows, and interfaces
</li><li>Implement business requirements related to trading, risk, valuation, and reporting
</li><li>Develop and maintain integrations with market data providers and downstream systems
</li><li>Participate in Front Arena upgrades, migrations, and new implementations
</li><li>Optimize performance and improve system automation
</li><li>Perform code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
</li><li>Provide L3-level support for custom-developed components when required</li>
</ul>
Requirements<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</h3><ul>
<li>Strong hands-on experience as a Front Arena Developer
</li><li>Expertise in Arena scripting, Python, and SQL
</li><li>Solid understanding of financial instruments:
</li><li>FX, Money Market, Fixed Income, Derivatives (based on business scope)
</li></ul><ul><li>Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle, pricing, risk, and P&amp;L concepts
</li><li>Experience with system integrations and data flows
</li><li>Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs
</li><li>Experience in banking, treasury, or capital markets environments</li></ul></div>

FIS Front Arena Developer

Valleysoft

<div>Valleysoft is a trusted leader in providing innovative IT solutions that help organizations transform their business processes through technology. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has made us a reliable partner in the realm of digital transformation.
We are looking for a CE Developer (IBM App Connect Enterprise / Integration Developer) to join our forward-thinking team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), facilitating seamless data exchange across various enterprise applications.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in integration development and a deep understanding of business process integration needs. If you have a passion for solving complex integration challenges and enhancing operational efficiency, we invite you to apply!
Summary
We&rsquo;re looking for an ACE Developer to design, build, and support enterprise integrations using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) 6 Resources (one onsite and 5 offshore). You&rsquo;ll develop message flows and APIs, integrate with enterprise systems, and ensure secure, reliable, high-performance data movement across platforms.
Requirements
Responsibilities:<ul>
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Design and develop integration solutions using IBM ACE (message flows, subflows, libraries).</li>
<li>Build and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MQ, file, database, and event-driven patterns.</li>
<li>Develop and optimize ESQL, mapping, transformations, routing, and orchestration logic.</li>
<li>Configure and work with IBM MQ, HTTP/S, JMS, and related connectors/adapters.</li>
<li>Implement error handling, retries, dead-letter strategies, logging, and monitoring.</li>
<li>Perform unit/integration testing; support SIT/UAT; assist with production deployments and hypercare.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot performance issues, message failures, and connectivity problems.</li>
<li>Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and upstream/downstream application teams.</li>
<li>Produce technical documentation (designs, flow specs, runbooks).</li>
</ul>
Required Skills / Qualifications<ul>
<li>
Hands-on experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) (or IIB) development.</li>
<li>Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an Integration Developer or CE Developer focusing on IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).</li>
<li>Strong ESQL skills and understanding of message models (XML/JSON), validation, and transformation.</li>
<li>Experience with IBM MQ (queues, channels, message handling) and integration patterns.</li>
<li>Good understanding of API integration (REST, SOAP, OAuth2/JWT basics).</li>
<li>Knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD concepts, and version control (Git).</li>
<li>Experience with Linux/Unix basics and deployment/configuration concepts.</li>
<li>Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in production-like environments.</li>
</ul>
Nice to Have<ul>
<li>
IBM Integration tooling: Toolkit, BAR files, configurable services, policies.</li>
<li>Experience with ACE on containers/OpenShift/Kubernetes.</li>
<li>Observability tooling (Splunk/ELK/AppDynamics/Instana), and operational support.</li>
<li>Banking/telecom/retail integration domain experience.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Kafka, event streaming, or iPaaS patterns.</li>
</ul>
Benefits<ul>
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Private Health Insurance</li>
<li>Training &amp; Development</li></ul></div>

CE Developer (IBM App Connect Enterprise / Integration Developer)

Finasq

Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented&nbsp;Mid-Level Cross-Functional Tester/QA Engineer&nbsp;with experience in the&nbsp;financial industry&nbsp;to join our team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in testing both front-end and back-end systems in&nbsp;banking, fintech, or financial services environments, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, security, and transactional accuracy. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of secure and high-quality software products.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts (manual and automated) tailored for financial systems.</li><li>Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across digital banking platforms, payment gateways, APIs, and financial transaction systems.</li><li>Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand business rules, financial workflows, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Conduct testing for financial modules such as KYC, AML, digital payments, account management, and reporting.</li><li>Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide QA input on risk, edge cases, and industry-specific testing standards.</li><li>Use tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM for test and defect management.</li><li>Maintain and extend automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Postman, REST Assured) relevant to financial application testing.</li><li>Perform database validation and testing using SQL, particularly with financial records and ledger data.</li><li>Conduct security and data integrity testing in compliance with local and international financial regulations (e.g., SAMA, PCI-DSS, GDPR).</li><li>Provide clear test results and reports, and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.</li></ul>&nbsp;Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</li><li>3–5 years of QA/testing experience,&nbsp;with at least 2 years in the financial industry&nbsp;(e.g., banking, fintech, insurance).</li><li>Strong understanding of financial systems, workflows, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Hands-on experience testing APIs and services used in digital finance platforms.</li><li>Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Postman).</li><li>Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for financial data validation.</li><li>Familiarity with Agile and DevOps environments.</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).</li></ul>&nbsp;Preferred Skills:<ul><li>ISTQB Certification or equivalent.</li><li>Knowledge of SAMA regulations and standards (Saudi Central Bank).</li><li>Experience with testing mobile banking apps and payment processing systems.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab.</li><li>Understanding of cybersecurity best practices in the financial sector.</li></ul>

Quality Assurance Engineer

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Cortex & IST Developer (Banking Sector)

Senior Cortex Software Tester (Card Management)

Junior Software Developer (Banking Systems)

Junior Software Developer (Banking Systems)

FIS Front Arena Developer

CE Developer (IBM App Connect Enterprise / Integration Developer)

Quality Assurance Engineer