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    Software Developer | Rawabi Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company Description Rawabi Business Services is a Rawabi Holding Company fully owned subsidiary. RBS is a maker of instrumentation and automation technologies, provider of automation solutions, and a management consulting company.Job Description The main purpose of the Software Developer’s job is to develop moderate-to-high complexity software, create and execute designs for full system software or small sets of new functionalities. He or She will execute all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying and maintaining computer programs of small to moderate size and complexity or segments of larger systems.Principal Accountabilities – Assess user needs and requirements.- Create programs to meet reporting and analysis needs.- Design and develop applications that may involve sophisticated data manipulation.- Design and implement user and operations training programs.- Document changes in software for end users.- Follow team software development methodology.- Maintain and update existing programs.- Perform code reviews for other members of the software development team.- Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by his/her direct manager.- Serve as technical resource with respect to applications.- Troubleshoot and solve technical problems.Knowledge and Skills – Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures.- Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Experience in user interface design and implementation with modern web-based UI framework such as React or Angular.Communications and Working Relationships – Attend engineering and management meetings.- Excellent technical in English language (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).- Work with multifunctional engineering team.Health and Safety Responsibilities – Complies with established health and safety guidelines and procedures and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others.- Identifies and reports to management any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and makes suggestions to address these risks and co-operate with his/her supervisor’s instructions.

    Qualifications – BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.- Experience in software development (0-2 years).Additional Information Requirements Of The Job – If Applicable- Must pass the ” Technical Assessment” .- Physically fit.- The job of the Software Developer requires local and international travel.

    Rawabi Holding, through its fully owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and partnerships with international market leaders, focuses on four core sectors:

    Oilfield Services, Contracting & Industrial Services, Offshore Services and Retail. Through these divisions, we provide a diversified range of products and services to a variety of industries: oil, gas and petrochemicals; marine; engineering and construction; power, telecom and IT; corrosion and industrial services; logistics; and consumer products. Although varied and distinct, all our offerings share the same commitment to quality, service and excellence that make them part of the Rawabi Holding family.

    Rawabi Holding is a purpose-driven company that exists not only to generate profit, but also to improve everyone and everything we can. From customer projects and employee development to our impact on the communities in which we work, Rawabi Holding is propelled by an unwavering energy to make everything we touch better. No matter how great the challenge or how complex the problem, we face it head-on to deliver proven results. More

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    Backend Developer – Laravel | Avrioc Technologies

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • At least 5 years of experience in delivering high quality backend applications including consuming and building enterprise grade APIs.• Laravel Listeners, Horizon, Telescope, Tinker, Collections is your weapon of choice while coding. • Must be comfortable with applying SOLID principles / Design patterns while coding. • Must be comfortable with writing testcases for the code. • Must have experience with at least one of the messaging queues Rabbit MQ / Kafka. • Must have experience with optimal usage of key/value based cache stores.• Must have Experience working with applications using Websockets with high load of user base. • Good understanding of microservices architecture. • Hands on experience of databases like MySQL, SQL, Cassandra, Mongo or Postgresql.• Solid understanding of developing apps for the cloud, basic knowledge of deploying in cloud AWS preferably (EC2, RDS, S3, SNS, Cloudfront et al.) • Version Control/ CI: Git, SVN, Jenkins, Circle CI. • Familiarity with Elastic Search or SOLR is highly desirable. • Understanding of MQTT / Twilio / Google Maps API is a big plus. • Understanding of the ELK stack for Dashboards is a big plus.• Familiarity with using docker

    • BS or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Sciences or relevant discipline. • Work in a fast pace and learning oriented environment we love stretching the boundaries of technology. • You are a guru in Laravel.• You are familiar with Laravel and at least have one solid project as an example.• Work with a team of engineers to deliver high quality products which will scale to millions of users.

    Our holy grail, from day one, has been innovation. At AVRIOC, providing excellent services is not just a salesline, but a part of the ethos. We think out-of-the-box, commit to improvise, and provide unmatched solutions. More

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    Junior Developer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, with more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of our organisation’s growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career.What you’ll be doing Our Junior Developer will have a passion for digital learning technology and education. You will assist with a range of digital platforms, tools and resources and work on tasks to include developing digital platform functionality. You will also assist the digital learning team and work collaboratively with the team in the production of digital learning activities, supplemental materials, evaluation, and learner management. Establish processes and best practices to develop digital platform functionality that is intuitive, informative, and consistent with sound Development Coding and UX design principles. You will develop and provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities.- Support the continued development of Chalhoub University through: – Coding and developing features and functionalities based on Moodle/PHP for backend – Improving the UI/UX and overall user experience using HTML, CSS and JavaScript – Automating and developing Moodle plugins, routines and processes – Planning and implementing API integrations – Supporting Moodle/PHP implementations – Assist the L&D team on the use of digital techniques to provide an enhanced user experience, being pragmatic and innovative. – Assist with defining the digital product roadmap and developing the features to achieve its implementation – Understand the Learning and Performance strategy and landscape, and the role that Digital Learning plays within that. – Work with the wider Digital Learning team to define the Digital Learning strategy and key principles. – Advise on effective practices, tools etc. as required. – Have a hands-on approach to understanding specific learning, development and performance needs. – Design and develop impactful content, including videos, animations, toolkits, guidance documents, infographics etc. – Source, review and curate impactful solutions available from various online sources and internal resources etc. – Ensure all content is packaged appropriately for distribution and/or promotion e.g. within online playlists, promoted effectively via intranet etc. – Advise on, and where appropriate manage, an internal marketing campaign approach to engage the relevant people and populations in learning content and its use. – Use data and feedback to understand the impact of content and campaigns, and make joint decisions on further roll-out, improvements, changes etc.

    What you’ll need to succeed – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or HR/Business or Digital related field – 1-2 years’ experience; coding experience in educational platform development – Good knowledge of GitHub PHP, HTML, WordPress, CSS and JavaScript – Experience developing UI and utilizing UX design principles – Experience with MOODLE platform development – Excellent written and oral communication skills – Organized and detail oriented (system accuracy is a must!) – Excellent time management skills – Understanding and practice of confidentiality – Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams etc. What we can offer you We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.Amazing benefitsWe recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    Student/Intern – Mobile Developer | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities • Students are employees hired for a pre-professional/professional assignment while enrolled at a university/educational institution or just after completion of qualification and work for IBM as a required part of their academic program or work during vacation, breaks, and/or holiday periods or as a placement year, for example, co-ops and interns. The employee learns to perform tasks/processes. Skills:Environment:• Minimal or no experience required.Communication/Negotiation:• Receives information. Seeks and exchanges ideas, and concepts. Requires basic knowledge of language and math.

    Problem solving:• Learn to use specialized tools, techniques, procedures and processes. Refers problems to appropriate person. Contribution/Leadership:• Learn to work within well-established procedures and schedule that deal with daily routine work. All work is reviewed. Impact on Business/Scope:• Accountable for individual results. Work output has immediate affects on work-team or department results.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Cybersecurity Architect | Stanley James

    Employment:

    Contract

    We are recruiting a Cybersecurity Architect on behalf of a leading UAE headquartered organisation who are recognised as a leader within their industry. This is an excellent opportunity to join a once in a generation project and have a significant hand in shaping a strong brand.Applications are sought from those with 10 years of experience who will be responsible for defining structural and behavioural aspects of identity and access management systems, to enable and guide the development and implementation of IAM solutions, in alignment with the business strategy and cyber security requirements.Key Responsibilities:* Define the IAM architectural principles, polices and standards in line with the business and IT strategy, Cyber Security Policies and industry practices. * Advocate for and contribute to the development and enforcement of IAM policies across all systems and solutions.* Support audit, risk assessment and compliance functions by designing solutions to address its findings and risks. * Deliver IAM architectural artifacts during projects lifecycle * Identify potential areas of improvement in the enterprise IAM capabilities Technologies

    Critical Competencies Include:* Process Improvement Techniques * Knowledge of Six Sigma or Green Belt Certified* Certification in GIAC, CISSP-ISSAP (Information System Security Architecture Professional)* Thorough understanding of Information Security specifications including ISO 27001, PCI DSS.* Cyber security solution architecture and system integration experience* Understanding of Architecture Methods, Principles and Patters.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

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    Principal Solutions Architect | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    Our client, who is a large IT consulting firm based in Dubai, is looking to hire a Principal / Solutions Architect.• Working experience in an agile software development environment with a good understanding of the principles of agile architecture.• Strong collaborative mindset for collective decentralized decision making.• Demonstrate strong technical skills with a deep understanding of modern architectural styles and practices such as Microservices, Containers, Cloud, APIs, Continous Delivery, Event-driven architecture, Evolutionary architecture, etc., with a passion for hands on coding.• Strong foundation knowledge of software architecture concepts, patterns, principles, and quality attributes.• Ability to consistently apply them in real-world scenarios with a pragmatic, system thinking, and problem-solving mindset by analyzing architecture trade-offs for delivering high-quality, sustainable solution architecture.• Proven leadership skills with a proactive, positive, and growth mindset.• Ability to foster and motivate programmers for delivering with craftsmanship.• Good personal skills to continuously engage and communicate with an egoless empathetic mindset.• Experience and expertise in delivering architectures for large software solutions meeting critical business purposes.• Ability to proactively discover technical debts and continuous improvement opportunities of existing live systems.• Work closely with the product owner and enterprise architects to influence and prioritize technical backlog items.

    Salary:
    AED
    40,000 to 55,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    To be considered for this role, you will have the following:• 10+ years of total experience in Software Development.• JAVA is your primary language.• Experience in Architecture and Integration patterns.• Worked on Authentication and Authorisation, especially OAuth implementation.• Security – GDPR, PCI DSS, PII, Security by design, secure data in rest and in transit.• Worked on caching solutions.• A degree in Computer Science.Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Senior Support Engineer | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Support Engineer – ACS Global Delivery- Core Database ExpertPreferred Qualifications Advanced Customer Services is a global organization within Oracle, providing tailored mission-critical support services to customers with complex IT requirements. We provide customized, proactive solutions for all Oracle applications and technologies: Sun Servers and Storage, Database, Middleware and Applications. Advanced Services Engineers (ASE) provides support in the continuous operational improvement of Oracle environments. ASEs do this by leveraging Oracle’s support-based intellectual property and customers’ experiences throughout their involvement with Oracle’s technologies. Our goal is for every customer to gain ever-more value from their Oracle Solutions by helping them make well informed decisions regarding the implementation; management and use of Oracle technologies. Core Activities and Responsibilities• Delivering high quality technical services to ACS customers. • Ensuring adherence to internal methodology, tools and quality standards. • Proactively foresee existing customer needs and activities to provide better support and remain engaged with customer focused activities • Work with other Oracle LOBs and Partners to ensure that knowledge is transferred both into and out of ACS, and act as technical Subject Matter Experts where required • Be focused on innovation and technology and understand how these can be used to benefit both customers and ACS • Manage and resolve Customer Requests according to product main strategy and model. • Respond and resolve customer issues within Key Performance Indicator targets. • Maintain an up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of new products. • Ensure the timely completion of planned proactive tasks and Customer Requests. • Owning and resolving problems and managing customer expectations throughout the life cycle in accordance with global standards.• Working towards, adopting and contributing to new processes and tools (ODC, diagnostic methodology, health checks, scripting tools, etc.

    Related Work Experience • The candidate should have MIN 5-8 years of experience in using and administrating Oracle database server with strong knowledge of UNIX, Linux and/or Windows. • Experience in RAC, DB Performance, or Backup/Recovery is a Must. Formal Education or Equivalent: • The candidates should have a degree in Computer science or similar. Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is a must/ (OCM) is a plus in Oracle platform products including database, Cloud certified is preferred. Skills • Strong knowledge of UNIX, Linux and/or Windows. • Experience in RAC, DB Performance, DB patching/DB upgrades or Backup/Recovery is a must. • Experience in one or more of the following technical areas is a plus: • Oracle Security Products, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Golden Gate, SQL Tuning, Corruption, Exadata , Super Cluster, ZFS, ZDLRA. • Having excellent written and spoken English is a must with strong Communication skills. • Candidate should have Customer focus, working globally, team working and results orientation skills. Others (Mandatory)Candidate should be• Willing to travel for long tasks or high frequency. • Willing to work on 24×7 and flexible hours (Out of hours and weekends)

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.

    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.

    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More

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    Application Developer Intern – Enterprise Asset Management | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and Responsibilities As an Application Developer for Enterprise Asset management you will be Designing, developing and supporting Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) application solutions using the IBM Maximo application and related frameworks and technologies. This specialty would be responsible for support existing system, design, development, testing and support of reports, interfaces, data conversions and enhancements using IBM Maximo and related tools.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More