Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Enterprise Architect and Technical Team Lead to serve as the technical Mastermind and primary technical leader for large-scale project. This role requires exceptional expertise in technical architecture and solution design across diverse software technologies, combined with proven team leadership skills necessary to guide large, multi-disciplinary project teams from concept through successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Solution Architecture
Define the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for large project, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise goals and architecture standards
Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable, secure, and resilient solution across various software technologies (e.g., Cloud, Microservices, Integration Platforms, automation, Data/AI, etc.)
Act as the subject matter expert and decision-maker on architecture choices, evaluating and selecting the most appropriate technologies for specific business needs
Establish and enforce architecture governance, design patterns, and development standards to ensure consistency and quality across all development efforts
Own architecture decision records (ADRs) and ensure technical decisions are documented and traceable
Technical Team Leadership
Lead and manage large project teams, providing clear technical direction, motivation, and mentorship to senior developers, technical leads
Oversee the technical implementation and delivery process, ensuring adherence to the architectural design and driving timely completion of project milestones
Establish review processes and ensure the team maintains high standards for performance, security, and maintainability
Act as the escalation point for technical challenges, providing hands-on assistance and strategic guidance to unblock the team
Manage technical debt proactively — balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability
Foster a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews, pair programming, and internal tech talks
DevSecOps & Quality Engineering
Champion CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Define SLAs, SLOs, and observability standards (logging, monitoring, alerting)

4c. Strategic Business & Delivery Alignment

Work with business and IT stakeholders to translate business objectives and digital service requirements into clear, executable technical specifications
Guide the team in designing the digital services that enhance the end-user experience and achieve optimal delivery outcomes
Define the best implementation and deployment strategies
Proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across the entire delivery lifecycle and implement mitigation strategies

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

Fluent in both Arabic and English
Extensive experience (15+ years) in software development, and solution architecture
Experience in designing architectures using modern software technologies
Experience in Networking and System related to software deployment and architecture design
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing large technical projects
Demonstrated ability to connect business strategy, technical implementation, and operational delivery across diverse projects
Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP) — ideally certified
Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent)
Familiarity with agile/SAFe delivery at scale
Experience in government or enterprise systems integration projects is a plus

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, or a related field
Relevant professional certifications are highly desirable

Engagement Details

Engagement: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Remote (Egypt/ other)
This position is fully remote and supports Dubai, UAE operations. Candidates must be available to work in alignment with UAE business hours
Language: Arabic, English (Proficiency C1 and C2 Levels)

Digital Solutions Enterprise Architect and Team Lead