Availability: Immediate
Language & Location (must-haves)
Arabic: Mandatory (native/near‑native).
Current location: Inside KSA (required).
Remote from outside KSA or relocation not considered at this time.
About the Role
We’re seeking a technically proficient Delivery Manager with a Solution Architect mindset to lead end‑to‑end design and delivery for mission‑critical government digital platforms in KSA—aligning with Vision 2030, Yesser, SDAIA, and sector cybersecurity and data governance regulations. You will drive architectural decisions, manage delivery timelines and stakeholders, and ensure security, scalability, reliability, and compliance across systems and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the reference architecture and solution designs from conceptualization to production; run architecture reviews, publish HLD/LLD/SAD/Integration/Security architecture documents, and maintain decision logs and roadmaps.
- Lead full SDLC delivery (requirements → testing → deployment), enforce engineering standards, and guide cross‑functional teams and vendors.
- Design cloud‑native, microservices, and modular‑monolith solutions with event‑driven patterns; implement API Gateways and asynchronous messaging.
- Champion DevOps (CI/CD, IaC, automated testing), containerization/orchestration, and secure release practices.
- Define and track performance, resilience, DR, and security KPIs; integrate monitoring/logging.
- Collaborate with BAs/product owners to translate business needs into scalable, maintainable designs, and lead stakeholder workshops.
Core Tech Stack (you’ll work with many of these)
- .NET Platform: .NET / .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core / Web API, Entity Framework Core, ABP Framework (ABP.io) including modular architecture (Identity, Permission Management, Audit Logging, Background Jobs, Multi‑Tenancy), localization, and authorization.
- Architecture & Patterns: Microservices; Modular Monolith; DDD; Onion/Clean Architecture; API Gateway designs; event‑driven architecture.
- DevOps & Platform: CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins); IaC/automation; Docker & Kubernetes; GitHub/GitLab/TFS.
- Cloud: Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault).
- APIs & Integration: REST/SOAP, Swagger/OpenAPI; API Gateways (Kong, Azure API Management); Service Mesh; real‑time (SignalR/WebSockets).
- Messaging & Streaming: Kafka, RabbitMQ.
- Databases & Search: SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch.
- Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
- Frontend exposure (nice to have): Angular, React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, Kendo UI.
- Security: OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, SSO/IdentityServer; ABP permission policies, claims‑based auth, audit trails, and tenant isolation.
- GIS (plus): ArcGIS/Esri, Leaflet, GeoServer, Mapbox; PostGIS.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/SE or related.
- 8+ years in software architecture/technical delivery; 5+ years in KSA government projects.
- Proven .NET/.NET Core leadership with ASP.NET Core/Web API, Entity Framework Core, microservices/API integration, and CI/CD.
- Hands‑on with Docker/Kubernetes, Azure services, and API Gateways (Kong/Azure API Management).
- Production experience with ABP Framework (ABP.io): modular design, DI, repositories/UoW with EF Core, ABP permission/audit/multi‑tenancy.
- Experience writing HLD/LLD/SAD and leading stakeholder workshops.
- Arabic: mandatory (native/near‑native); English: professional working proficiency.
- Must be currently based inside KSA with valid residency/visa (transferable Iqama preferred).
Preferred Certifications: PMP, TOGAF, Scrum Master, Azure/AWS Architect, ITIL.
Nice‑to‑have: ABP Commercial experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):
- What is your nationality?
- What is your current visa status in Saudi Arabia?
- What's your notice period?
- What's your current salary (SAR)?
- What's your expected salary (SAR)?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- .Net Core: 5 years (Required)
- KSA Government’s Projects: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- Arabic (Required)
Location:
- Riyadh (Required)
Application Deadline: 15/08/2025