Note: This is an External Contractor Agreement
Agreement Type: 2-3 Months (option to extend / become permanent)
Location: Remote (UAE Hours)
About Us:
We're a high-velocity, impact-driven team building software and data-driven solutions at the edge of innovation. Whether launching products from zero to one or helping clients adapt to emerging tech, we thrive in dynamic environments where experimentation, delivery, and collaboration are constant. We're looking for a seasoned technologist who's as comfortable in the code as they are in front of a client.
About You:
You're a senior-level engineer with a wide-ranging technical toolkit and a passion for solving real-world problems. You've built and shipped products, explored new technologies, and know how to deliver under pressure. You're client-savvyable to lead conversations, uncover needs, manage stakeholders, and translate business goals into technical outcomes. You know how to thrive in fast-paced environments where agility, creativity, and initiative are essential.
What You'll Do:
- Architect and build scalable, innovative software solutionsinternally and for clients
- Lead engagements with clients, acting as both a trusted advisor and technical owner
- Rapidly prototype, iterate, and validate solutions using modern technologies
- Balance short-term deliverables with long-term vision for scalable systems
- Work across cross-functional teams to align product goals, timelines, and execution
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing a culture of technical excellence
- Evaluate new technologies to be implemented at scale for citizen impact
Our Core Tech Stack (Flexible):
- Backend: C# / .NET / Python
- Frontend: React / Next.js
- Database: MSSQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch, MongoDB
- Cloud: Azure or Google
- Dev Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Terraform, Ansible
- ML/AI: Langchain, LangGraph, N8n, scikit-learn, Ollama
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Expertise with C# and .NET Core, including building APIs and backend systems
- Proficiency in React and/or Next.js for modern frontend development
- Experience working with cloud services (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Strong communication and client management skillscomfortable owning technical delivery in client settings
- A passion for learning and working with emerging technologies
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Bonus Points For:
- Prior consulting, agency, or client-facing experience
- Experience designing cloud-native architectures and using infrastructure-as-code tools
- Open-source contributions or published technical content
- Familiarity with data science workflows or machine learning integration
What We Value:
- Curiosity and action: You take initiative and explore new ideas
- Empathy and clarity: You're a strong communicator and collaborator
- Delivery and impact: You're focused on outcomes, not just outputs
- Passion and adaptability: You bring energy, depth, and flexibility to your work
Benefits
Meaningful impact
Your work helps shape products used at national scale - enabling people to access services, opportunities, and support that make a real difference in everyday lives.
Creative freedom
You will have room to explore ideas, test approaches, and raise the bar for design quality - even in complex, regulated environments. We value thoughtful experimentation and encourage new ways of working.
High-calibre collaboration
You'll work alongside talented people across policy, data, design, and technology - bringing different perspectives together to solve complex problems well.
Flexibility that works
We operate in an outcome-driven, remote-friendly way that respects individual working styles. Trust, autonomy, and balance are core to how we work.
Supportive culture
You will join a team that values respect, inclusion, and wellbeing - where people are encouraged to do their best work without burning out.
