software technical lead

1inch

<div>
 1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
 
 
 
 Your mission
 
 
 
 We are looking for a Tech Lead, Backend to lead the technical execution, micro-architecture and engineering excellence of backend platform services powering the core of the 1inch DeFi platform.
 
 
 This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced backend engineer who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide a team in delivering high-quality software. You will own the technical direction of your team&rsquo;s services, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, secure and performant while mentoring engineers and raising engineering standards.
 
 
 You will work on distributed backend systems, blockchain integrations, blockchain indexing services and mission-critical platform capabilities operating under demanding performance and correctness requirements.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
 
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 Own the technical design and micro-architecture of backend services within your team&rsquo;s domain
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 Lead technical planning, implementation decisions and architecture reviews
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 Establish engineering standards, coding practices and backend architecture patterns
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 Balance feature delivery with long-term maintainability, reliability and technical debt reduction
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 Act as the primary technical quality gate for production changes. Spend approximately 50-80% of your time writing production code in Go and TypeScript
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 Design, build and operate scalable, resilient and high-performance backend services across their full lifecycle
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 Build backend systems that integrate with smart contracts, blockchain infrastructure and Web3 services
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 Design and operate blockchain indexing and data processing systems supporting routing, pricing, execution, portfolio and analytics capabilities
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 Lead AI-first engineering practices while mentoring engineers and partnering with Product, Blockchain, Infrastructure, Security and DevOps teams
 
 
 
 
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 Who You Are
 
 
 
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 You have 6+ years of professional backend software engineering experience, including technical leadership responsibilities
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 You have expert-level experience building backend systems with Go and strong professional experience with TypeScript
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 You have deep expertise designing and operating distributed systems, event-driven architectures and cloud-native platforms
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 You have strong experience building secure, scalable and highly available production systems
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 You have a strong understanding of blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, blockchain indexing and Web3 backend development
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 You have extensive practical experience using Cursor AI or comparable AI-native engineering environments
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 You have proven experience applying AI-assisted engineering across architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, documentation and code review
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 You have experience designing or scaling agentic software delivery workflows and helping engineering teams adopt AI effectively
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 You understand how AI can accelerate software delivery without compromising engineering quality, security or maintainability
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 You have excellent system design, communication and technical leadership skills
 
 
 
 
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 Nice to haves
 
 
 
 
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 Experience with MCP-based engineering workflows
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 Experience building internal AI engineering platforms or developer productivity tooling
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 Experience with multiple blockchain ecosystems beyond EVM
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 Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes or advanced cloud-native infrastructure
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 Cloud, Kubernetes, security or blockchain certifications
 
 
 
 
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 1inch is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to evaluating all candidates on the basis of their skills, experience, and potential &mdash; regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe diverse teams build better products, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
 
 
 
 We use AI-assisted tools to help us review applications efficiently. These tools support our recruitment team but do not make decisions on our behalf &mdash; every application is reviewed by a person before any outcome is determined. No offer or rejection is made solely on the basis of automated processing. For full details on how we use these tools and your rights in relation to them, please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
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Tech Lead, Backend

F-Technologies

About F-TechnologiesF-Technologies is a Dubai-based technology company. We build and operate enterprise digital products and infrastructure to high engineering standards, with an automation-first, security-first, and reliability-first mindset.About the RoleF-Technologies is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead / Platform Owner to lead the reliability, security, availability, automation, and operational maturity of our enterprise infrastructure. This role was created to raise the operational maturity of our infrastructure team &mdash; you will be expected to establish clear ownership, accountability, automation standards, change communication processes, and a proactive engineering culture from day one. You will own infrastructure standards, private cloud governance, virtualization strategy, container platform governance, disaster recovery, production change control, security posture, incident escalation, and technical leadership for the infrastructure team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on infrastructure leader who has done this before in mature environments and knows exactly how to turn a reactive team into a proactive one.Competitive salary commensurate with experience &mdash; range shared during the screening call.Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Leadership- Own infrastructure architecture, standards, governance, and operational maturity.- Lead infrastructure planning across Linux, Windows, private cloud, application servers, networking, security, containers, and business systems.- Define and enforce infrastructure operating standards.- Review major infrastructure and production changes before implementation.- Lead technical decisions for availability, scalability, monitoring, security, backup, and disaster recovery.- Ensure manual recurring work is converted into automation backlog items.Virtualization, Private Cloud &amp; Container Platform Governance- Define virtualization standards, VM lifecycle policies, template standards, backup standards, and capacity planning models.- Oversee platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, OpenStack, Nutanix, Azure Stack, or similar.- Define containerization standards for Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, registries, image scanning, secrets, namespaces, RBAC, and resource limits.- Lead standardization of VM templates, golden images, base Docker images, and infrastructure build patterns.- Ensure every VM and containerized workload has an owner, backup plan, monitoring, access model, and documentation.- Prevent VM sprawl and container sprawl through governance.High Availability &amp; Disaster Recovery- Design and maintain high-availability infrastructure.- Own backup validation, restore testing, and disaster recovery planning.- Define RPO/RTO targets for critical systems.- Conduct DR simulations and infrastructure resilience reviews.- Ensure critical systems have documented recovery procedures.Security &amp; Access Governance- Oversee infrastructure security controls across Windows, Linux, private cloud, containers, network, application servers, GitHub Enterprise, TFS/Azure DevOps, CRM, ERP, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.- Review privileged access, admin accounts, SSH/RDP access, VPN access, firewall rules, service accounts, tokens, and certificates.- Enforce MFA, least privilege, access reviews, audit trails, and secure secrets management.- Lead patch governance and vulnerability remediation priorities.Incident &amp; Escalation Management- Lead major production incidents and coordinate technical response.- Ensure incident severity, escalation, RCA, and post-incident improvement processes are followed.- Convert RCA actions into automation, monitoring, security, or process improvements.- Maintain production runbooks and escalation procedures.- Participate in the on-call rotation for critical production incidents; ensure the team has a functioning escalation path at all times.Team Leadership- Provide technical guidance to systems, application server, and DevOps engineers.- Assign primary and backup ownership for infrastructure systems.- Ensure knowledge sharing and reduce single points of failure.- Support sprint planning, operational backlog prioritization, and infrastructure roadmap planning.Required Qualifications- 8+ years in infrastructure, platform engineering, systems engineering, DevOps, private cloud operations, or enterprise IT operations.- Strong experience leading production infrastructure in mature enterprise environments.- Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments.- Proven experience building or operating private cloud / virtualization platforms.- Practical experience with Docker and containerized environments.- Exposure to Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar orchestration platforms.- Strong understanding of networking, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, load balancing, VPN, firewalls, VLANs, and routing.- Experience with HA, backup, DR, incident management, and RCA.- Experience with monitoring tools (Zabbix, PRTG, SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic, or similar).- Strong experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, IAM, RBAC, privileged access, and audit logging.- Ability to create and enforce automation, security, and documentation standards.- Must be based in Dubai, UAE.Preferred Qualifications- GitHub Enterprise, TFS, Azure DevOps Server, or similar developer platforms.- Terraform, Ansible, Packer, PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar automation tools.- Supporting CRM, ERP, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, or enterprise business systems.- ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, UAE PDPL, GDPR, or similar compliance environments.- Hybrid cloud environments; infrastructure for web and mobile applications.Location: Dubai, UAE &mdash; On-site / Hybrid. Employment type: Full-time.Work Location: In person

Infrastructure Lead / Platform Owner

Five Nodes AI

We are seeking a skilled ERP Engineer capable of building and developing a complete ERP system from the ground up, and owning the entire process end-to-end: analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment. You will lead a team of junior developers and take full ownership of the system's quality and delivery.Experience with Odoo is a strong advantage. Experience with other global ERP platforms (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, ERPNext, etc.) is welcome. The ability to develop companion mobile applications is a valuable plus.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the full ERP development lifecycle, from analysis to launch and operations.</li><li>Design system architecture, database schemas, and business modules.</li><li>Develop core modules: Accounting, Inventory, Procurement, Sales, HR, and others as needed.</li><li>Lead and mentor a team of junior developers, conduct code reviews, and raise their technical level.</li><li>Establish quality standards, manage Git repositories, and enforce development discipline.</li><li>Integrate the system with external services and platforms via APIs.</li><li>Document the system and ensure ongoing performance, maintenance, and improvement.</li></ul>Core Requirements<ul><li>Proven hands-on experience developing ERP systems (Odoo, SAP, or a comparable global platform).</li><li>Strong command of a core ERP development language (e.g. Python for Odoo, or relevant to the platform).</li><li>Solid database experience (PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQL).</li><li>Deep understanding of business processes (accounting, inventory, sales, procurement).</li><li>Proven ability to lead a technical team and own a full development cycle.</li><li>Proficiency with version control (Git) and development methodologies.</li></ul>Preferred (Plus)<ul><li>Mobile app development experience (React Native / Flutter / iOS / Android).</li><li>Systems integration and API development experience.</li><li>Prior experience in a holding company or multi-business environment.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic and English.</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Which ERP systems have you developed on? (Odoo / SAP / Dynamics / NetSuite / other)</li><li>Have you built or led an ERP project end-to-end?</li><li>Have you led or mentored a developer team before? &mdash; Yes/No</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>ERP development: 4 years (Required)</li></ul>Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Which ERP systems have you developed on? (Odoo / SAP / Dynamics / NetSuite / other)</li><li>Have you built or led an ERP project end-to-end?</li><li>Have you led or mentored a developer team before? - Yes/No</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>ERP Development: 4 years (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dubai (Dubai)

Senior ERP Engineer / ERP Technical Lead

Speechify

<div>The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading &ndash; PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites &ndash; into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify's text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting &ndash; Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.

What You'll Do
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<li>Actively ship production code to the web products</li>
<li>Work closely with your dedicated product team</li>
<li>Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap</li>
<li>Have the opportunity to work on new and exciting features that will impact millions of lives</li>
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An Ideal Candidate Should Have
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<li>Experience. You've built and ship products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users</li>
<li>Customer obsession. You are passionate about the field and have the desire to build high quality product that serves customer needs</li>
<li>Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time</li>
<li>Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down</li>
<li>Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs</li>
<li>Tech Stack: Vanilla JS, ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Typescript</li>
</ul>
What We Offer
<ul><li>A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture</li>
<li>An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle</li>
<li>A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work</li>
<li>The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry</li>
<li>A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture</li>
</ul>
Think you're a good fit for this job?

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
 
And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit?

Refer them!

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.</div>

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ELE Interior Design

<div>
 
 
 IT Specialist
 
 
 
 Position Overview
 
 
 Ele Interior Design is seeking an experienced and strategic
 
 IT Specialist
 
 to lead and oversee the company&rsquo;s technology infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of all IT systems while supporting business operations, design teams, and future growth through innovative technology solutions.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
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 Develop, implement, and manage the company&rsquo;s overall IT strategy aligned with business objectives.
 
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 Oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of hardware, software, servers, networks, and cloud-based systems.
 
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 Lead and manage IT support operations, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues across all departments.
 
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 Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, data protection measures, backup procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
 
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 Manage network infrastructure, servers, Wi-Fi systems, and security monitoring solutions.
 
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 Oversee IT asset management, including procurement, inventory control, allocation, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
 
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 Evaluate, implement, and manage enterprise software solutions, ensuring seamless integration across departments.
 
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 Support and optimize business platforms.
 
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 Research and introduce AI technologies and automation tools to improve productivity, workflows, and operational efficiency.
 
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 Ensure proper organization, access control, and security of company files, shared drives, and digital documentation.
 
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 Collaborate with design and project teams to support specialized software used in interior design, architecture, and visualization.
 
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 Develop IT policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and operational consistency.
 
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 Prepare IT budgets, manage vendor relationships, negotiate software and hardware purchases, and monitor technology-related expenses.
 
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 Generate regular reports on IT performance, cybersecurity, assets, and ongoing projects for senior management.
 
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 Lead IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations, infrastructure improvements, and digital transformation initiatives.
 
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 Requirements &amp; Qualifications
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 
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 Minimum of 5&ndash;8 years of experience in IT, including leadership or management responsibilities.
 
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 Strong expertise in network administration, server management, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, hardware, and software systems.
 
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 Comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure, system architecture, and enterprise technology management.
 
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 Familiarity with software commonly used in design, architecture, or construction companies, with the ability to support creative and technical teams.
 
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 AI-literate with experience using or implementing AI-powered business tools
 
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 Experience with the
 
 Zoho
 
 system is highly preferred.
 
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 Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows environments, and business productivity platforms.
 
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 Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
 
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 Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
 
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 Experience managing IT vendors, software licensing, procurement, and technology budgets.
 
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 Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
 
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 Previous experience in an interior design, architecture, engineering, or construction company is preferred.
 
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 Valid driving license with own vehicle is an advantage.
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 Requirements &amp; Qualifications
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 
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 Minimum of 5&ndash;8 years of experience in IT, including leadership or management responsibilities.
 
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 Strong expertise in network administration, server management, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, hardware, and software systems.
 
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 Comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure, system architecture, and enterprise technology management.
 
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 Familiarity with software commonly used in design, architecture, or construction companies, with the ability to support creative and technical teams.
 
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 AI-literate with experience using or implementing AI-powered business tools
 
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 Experience with the
 
 Zoho
 
 system is highly preferred.
 
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 Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows environments, and business productivity platforms.
 
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 Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
 
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 Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
 
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 Experience managing IT vendors, software licensing, procurement, and technology budgets.
 
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 Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
 
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 Previous experience in an interior design, architecture, engineering, or construction company is preferred.
 
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 Valid driving license; own vehicle is an advantage.
 
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IT Specialist

CFI Financial Group

<div>
 
 
 Who are we?
 
 
 
 CFI Financial Group is an award-winning trading provider, possessing more than 25 years of experience with multiple offices around the world including London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Port Louis, and others.
 
 
 CFI is hiring! Make your mark in the online trading industry.
 
 
 Are you looking to pursue a career in finance? Do you want to work with a dynamic and growing team in the exciting world of online trading and investing? If you answered yes, then we have some amazing opportunities for you!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Description:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are hiring a talented
 
 Backend Technical Lead (Python)
 
 professional to join our team
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Collaborate with team members and stakeholders in developing features and new products.
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 Develop solutions according to specified business requirements.
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 Define and write up the technical spec, including the appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards.
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 Demonstrate and present implementation to team leaders/heads/CTO.
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 Implement Unit and Integration Tests.
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 Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
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 Participate in code reviews, identifying anti&hyphen;patterns in the code and refactoring opportunities.
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 Other duties as deemed necessary by their superior from time to time.
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 BSc in Computer Science or related field.
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 Minimum of 4
 
 + Years experience in software development and coding in Python
 
 . PHP will be considered an advantage.
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 Excellent knowledge of
 
 software and application design and architecture.
 
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 Minimum
 
 1 year as Technical Lead
 
 experience.
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 Technical mindset with great attention to detail.
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 Understanding of software quality assurance principles.
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 Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
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 Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA).
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 Experience in
 
 SQL and NoSQL databases
 
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 Some experience in RabbitMQ or Kafka or other
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 Experience in developing microservices and managing containerized applications.
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 Some experience building websockets.
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 Some level of experience with Kubernetes and IaC (Terraform,Helm).
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 Be proficient in using version control and continuous integration, with tools such as Git and Jenkins.
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 Understanding of web security standards and best practices.
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 Why join CFI?
 
 
 
 &middot; We&rsquo;re a fast-growing, multinational company
 
 
 &middot; Competitive salaries and benefits
 
 
 &middot; Work and learn with industry professions
 
 
 &middot; Supportive and collaborative environment
 
 
 &middot; Unlimited opportunities for growth and development
 
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Lead Software Engineer (Python)

McDermott

<div>Job Overview:
The Principal Pipeline Engineering is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex pipeline-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Pipeline Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of pipeline engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in pipeline engineering as well as broad knowledge of the pipeline engineering discipline within the engineering function.</div>
 <div><div>Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we&rsquo;ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
 
 
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.</div></div>
 <div>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Interpret internal and external business challenges in the pipeline engineering discipline; the role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of pipeline engineering
</li><li>Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices; solve complex pipeline-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance
</li><li>May be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of pipeline engineering; as such, they must have in-depth expertise in pipeline engineering as well as broad knowledge of the pipeline engineering discipline within the engineering function
</li><li>Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
</li><li>Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates; provide similar support for Variation Orders
</li><li>Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
</li><li>Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
</li><li>Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required
</li><li>Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
</li><li>Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and workhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
</li><li>Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
</li><li>Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
</li><li>Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
</li><li>Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
</li><li>Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
</li><li>Provide technical direction and review of Designer&rsquo;s production products related to Pipeline Engineering
</li><li>Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
</li><li>Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
</li><li>Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer
</li><li>Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
</li><li>Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
</li><li>Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ inter&not; discipline check (IDC)
</li><li>Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect I rectification requirements
</li><li>Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related
</li><li>Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
</li><li>Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
</li><li>Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
</li><li>Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MOR Global Procedures
</li><li>Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
</li><li>Capture lessons learned and enter them into a database system Capture Knowledge Objects and enter them into the database system
</li><li>Guide less experienced engineers on MOR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
</li><li>Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
</li><li>Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
</li><li>Monitor costs of own work processes
</li><li>Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
</li><li>Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
</li><li>May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
</li><li>Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at &quot;lunch and learns&quot;; etc.)
</li><li>Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
</li><li>Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
</li><li>Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
<ul><li>Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following for pipelines and their components:
</li><li>Material specifications and datasheets
</li><li>Fabrication specifications
</li><li>Installation specifications
</li><li>Pipeline design and installation analyses
</li><li>Material takeoffs
</li><li>Pipeline reports and installation manuals
</li></ul></li><li>Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following designs, analyses, and evaluations for pipelines and their components:
<ul><li>Wall thickness designs
</li><li>On-bottom stability analyses
</li><li>Pipeline cathodic protection designs
</li><li>Free-span analyses
</li><li>Pipeline expansion and rigid riser stress analyses using finite element analysis (FEA) tools
</li><li>Route selection designs
</li><li>Bottom roughness evaluations
</li><li>Crossing support designs
</li><li>Dropped object protection structure designs
</li><li>Clamp designs
</li><li>Subsea structure designs
</li><li>Shore approach designs
</li><li>Onshore pipeline designs
</li><li>Pipeline local and global buckling mitigation designs
</li><li>Pipeline seismic analyses
</li><li>Installation analyses
</li></ul></li><li>When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
<ul><li>Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
</li><li>Ensure substantive communications are documented
</li><li>Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
</li><li>Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers&rsquo; skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
</li><li>Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and workhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
</li><li>Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
</li><li>Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real&not; schedule
</li><li>Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
</li><li>Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need to change the order
</li><li>Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
</li><li>Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
</li><li>Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
</li><li>Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
</li><li>Review comments from Customers &amp; other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their updates and incorporation
</li><li>Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
</li><li>Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
</li><li>Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
 </li></ul></li></ul>Reports to:
 
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
 
Functional: Department Manager
 
Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Safety Department, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner,
 
Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers
 
Supervises: Senior Pipeline Engineers, Pipeline Engineers and Associated Pipeline Engineers</div>
 <div>Essential Qualifications and Education:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or Master&rsquo;s Degree in Engineering
</li><li>15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
</li><li>Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable for Mechanical Equipment
</li><li>Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
</li><li>Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
</li><li>Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
</li><li>Able to solve problems without assistance
</li><li>Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
</li><li>HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
</li><li>Fluent in the English language
</li><li>Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes
</li><li>Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
<ul><li>The reassignment to other McDermott offices
</li><li>The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
</li><li>The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
</li><li>The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
</li></ul></li></ul>#LI-MW2</div>

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