A leading recruitment agency is hiring a Data Engineer for a confidential client in Dubai. This is a contractor role offering competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on live, production-grade data platforms that power analytics and business intelligence.
If you’re passionate about building robust data pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role offers a high-impact environment with cutting-edge tools and technologies.
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Job Title: Data Engineer
Contractor · Mid Career · Recruitment & Employee Placement Agency
📍 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
🏢 Company: Confidential
Job Overview: Data Engineer
You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and operating scalable data platforms that support real-time analytics and decision-making. The role involves working on data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration, ensuring performance and reliability in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement batch and real-time data pipelines
- Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to deliver production-ready data solutions
- Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of data platforms
- Work with streaming and messaging platforms for real-time data flow
- Apply distributed data processing frameworks for large-scale transformations
- Use workflow orchestration tools to automate and monitor pipelines
- Maintain data models and scalable storage architectures
- Operate in Agile environments using Git and CI/CD practices
Required Skills & Experience
| Skill Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3–5+ years in data engineering or big data roles |
| Pipeline Expertise | Batch and real-time data pipelines |
| Tools & Frameworks | Streaming platforms, distributed processing, orchestration tools |
| Data Architecture | Scalable storage, data modeling |
| Development Practices | Git, Agile, production-grade environments |
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Mid-career professional with hands-on experience
- Strong communicator and team collaborator
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, data-driven environments
Compensation & Contract Details
- Salary Range: $6,000–$7,000/month
- Contract Type: Contractor
- Career Level: Mid Career
- Industry: Recruitment & Employee Placement Agency
How to Apply
Ready to engineer scalable data solutions in Dubai?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the nature of this Data Engineer role?
It’s a contractor position focused on building scalable data platforms for analytics and decision-making.
What kind of experience is required?
You need 3–5+ years in data engineering, with hands-on experience in batch and real-time pipelines, streaming platforms, and orchestration tools.
Is this a remote or on-site role?
The role is based in Dubai, UAE. Specific work mode (remote or on-site) may be clarified during the interview process.
What technologies should I be familiar with?
You should be comfortable with distributed data processing, workflow orchestration, Git, Agile practices, and scalable storage systems.
What is the compensation range?
The role offers $6,000–$7,000/month, depending on experience and qualifications.