Al Futtaim Jobs - Solution Expert, Mobile Development | Group Digital | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 131412 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

 

 

 

We are currently seeking an experienced technology expert to join our Digital Engineering team in the capacity of Solution Expert/Digital Engineer, focusing on development of applications across web and mobile platforms.

 

ROLE PURPOSE

The Solution Expert/Digital Engineer is a software engineering professional who will contribute to the end-to-end implementation of approved solutions of the next-generation software products of our platforms and applications. The incumbent will focus on developing highly scalable and robust cloud-native software solutions. This person will also design, develop, test, implement, and support AFG’s application and components and take ownership to develop and implement innovative digital products that provide seamless experience to the end-user. We are looking for experience in developing the web/mobile frontends, middleware and backend layers of software products in cutting-edge technologies. The role will be key in providing support to the team that is tasked with building and testing the end solution.

 

 

KEY ROLE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Partners with the tech leader, scrum master and solution architect to assume the engineering role.
• Responsible for the technology implementation of the solution designs made for customers.
• Participates in creating new products and services where technology is concerned.          
• Follows existing processes, standards and best practices related to software engineering and development.               
• Participates in the implementation and support of technological solutions            
• Understanding the business requirements          
• Implementation on Docker and Azure Kubernetes Services          
• Technology implementation for mobile applications with for web and mobile applications. Web applications on Java/Dotnet, Angular, React.js and Node.js. Mobile Applications development with Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective C.       
• Work on Azure Devops 
• Work on SQL Databases like Azure SQL Database, MySQL and NoSQL databases like CosmosDB, Mongo DB               
• Follow Open API Specification (Swaggers) as defined      

 

 

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software engineering or information technology

 

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 

• At least 6 years of experience as a software developer
• Experience in working in PODs or in an Agile environment as a software developer partnering successfully with the tech leader
• Proven experience in developing and implementing high performing and scalable solutions
• Successful track record in working as an individual contributor and in collaboration with other pod members
• Good knowledge of the software development lifecycle and the process tools
• Sound industry trends awareness
• Problem-solver and innovative

 

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

 

The below technical skills are needed:

• UI / UX: HTML5, CSS, Angular, React.js, Microsoft .Net    
• Microservices: Node.js, .Net
• Mobile App: Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective C
• Cloud Technologies: Microsoft Azure Technology Stack
• CI / CD Stack: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins, GIT
• Databases: Cosmos DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL Database
• Defining and Implementing Open API Specifications (Swaggers)

 

Understanding of the below areas:

• API / Integration Tools: Dell Boomi, Broadcom / CA API Gateway
• Digital Asset Management Tools
• Information Security tools and technologies
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Container Management: Azure Kubernetes Cluster
• Content Management Tools (DX, Wordpress)
• Content Delivery Network (CDN) Tools (Akamai) -             
• Testing / Performance Testing, Monitoring and Documentation Tools – Azure Monitors, AppDynamics, Blaze Meter, Selenium, Junit, Mocha
• Team Player – An effective team player needs to have strong collaboration skills. He should be pro-active in taking initiatives and influencing others.

 

Behavioral:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge in problem/change management process
• Should be a team player and work across various Teams
• Should have proven documentation skills
• Ability to provide coaching & knowledge transfer to team members, including ensuring that resources have proper understanding of the System landscape and technologies

 

 

 

 

 

 

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