Staff Software Engineer - Modernization
Michael Page International (UAE) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ·
- Seniority
- Staff
- Category
- Software engineering
Staff Software Engineer leading legacy-to-modern migration, designing distributed data solutions, and mentoring teams at a tech/telecoms company using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices.
- Work with a leading emerging Tech company.
- Attractive Package with Family Benefits and Relocation (if applicable)
About Our Client
An organisation within the technology and telecoms industry.
Job Description
- Lead the modernisation of legacy systems to improve performance and scalability.
- Design and implement distributed data solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with business needs.
- Ensure the reliability and efficiency of software systems.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges in system architecture.
- Contribute to the development of technical standards and best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team.
- Monitor and optimise system performance for distributed data applications.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Staff Software Engineer should have:
- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot.
- Modernized a large legacy platform
- Migrated monoliths to microservices (Flyway / Liquibase)
- Built Kafka-based architectures.
- Led large-scale data migrations.
- Worked on ERP or Enterprise SaaS platforms (preferred).
- Owned business-critical production systems
What's on Offer
- Attractive salary with family benefits and relocation allowance (if applicable).
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Schooling benefits for dependents.