Senior Solutions Architect (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Solutions Architect (SaaS): Leading the design and evolution of architecture for a SaaS and bespoke product portfolio with an accent on microservices and cloud-agnostic platforms. Focus on creating scalable, resilient distributed systems and implementing high-level and low-level designs across multi-cloud environments.

Location: Hybrid in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

A firm managing a diverse portfolio of SaaS and bespoke software products.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and delivery of modern microservices-based solutions to ensure scalability and flexibility.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture, producing and maintaining High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Design integration frameworks encompassing APIs, event-driven services, and third-party platforms.
• Establish architectural standards, technology stacks, and design patterns for current and future product needs.
• Champion cloud-agnostic principles to ensure portability across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering teams, and DevOps specialists to align technology with strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in software architecture or solution design.
• Proven success delivering architecture for SaaS platforms and cloud-agnostic applications.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Deep expertise in microservices, microfrontends, event-driven systems, and API-first design.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice to have

• Exposure to AI/ML integration.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.
• Knowledge of modern frameworks like React, Python, Go, and Node.js.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract type.
• Opportunity to serve as a trusted technical advisor and promote best practices across internal and partner organizations.
• Work within a forward-thinking environment focusing on future-ready, scalable solutions.