Python Developer Jobs - Sharjah UAE

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><ul><li><p>Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.</p></li><li><p>Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business requirements.</p></li><li><p>Develop and maintain automation frameworks using industry-standard tools.</p></li><li><p>Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.</p></li><li><p>Identify, log, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to ensure quality deliverables.</p></li><li><p>Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.</p></li><li><p>Generate test execution reports and provide quality metrics to stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Continuously improve test processes and automation coverage.</p></li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li><p><strong>Required Skills</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong experience in automation testing tools such as:</p></li><li><p>Selenium WebDriver</p></li><li><p>Cypress</p></li><li><p>Playwright</p></li><li><p>TestNG / JUnit</p></li><li><p>Experience in API testing using:</p></li><li><p>Postman</p></li><li><p>REST Assured</p></li><li><p>SoapUI</p></li><li><p>Programming knowledge in:</p></li><li><p>Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#</p></li><li><p>Experience with CI/CD tools:</p></li><li><p>Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of SQL and database testing.</p></li><li><p>Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira.</p></li><li><p>Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience in performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.</p></li><li><p>Banking or Financial Services domain experience is an added advantage.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</p></li><li><p>ISTQB certification is preferred.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Key Competencies</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.</p></li><li><p>Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Domain Preference:</strong> Banking, Digital Banking, Cards, Payments, Core Banking, FinTech (preferred).</p></li></ul><p></p></section>

<p>Building the next generation of the Auction ERP and the group-wide enterprise platform. Build &amp; extend the in-house Auction ERP (live + online bidding). Native iOS/Android app development with AI-search capability. Data platform &amp; integration work across nine group entities. Strong TypeScript / Python / mobile + cloud experience.</p>

<p>Develop and implement artificial intelligence solutions that support the company’s objectives.<br>Work with Machine Learning and Deep Learning tools and technologies.<br>Analyze data and build intelligent models to improve performance and support decision-making.<br>Automate processes using artificial intelligence technologies.<br>Stay up to date with the latest technologies and applications in the field of AI.</p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p>Experience or academic background in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.<br>Good knowledge of Python.<br>Good understanding of data analysis, natural language processing, or image processing.<br>Ability to conduct research and development and solve problems.<br>Commitment, accuracy, and the ability to work as part of a team.</p>

<ul><li>Design, implement, and manage robust and scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.</li><li>Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.</li><li>Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve issues to maintain optimal uptime and efficiency.</li><li>Develop and maintain security best practices, including network segmentation, access controls, and vulnerability management.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and managing complex IT infrastructure environments.</li><li>Proven expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate).</li><li>Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).</li></ul>

<ul><li><p>Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.</p></li><li><p>Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business requirements.</p></li><li><p>Develop and maintain automation frameworks using industry-standard tools.</p></li><li><p>Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.</p></li><li><p>Identify, log, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to ensure quality deliverables.</p></li><li><p>Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.</p></li><li><p>Generate test execution reports and provide quality metrics to stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Continuously improve test processes and automation coverage.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong experience in automation testing tools such as:</p></li><li><p>Selenium WebDriver</p></li><li><p>Cypress</p></li><li><p>Playwright</p></li><li><p>TestNG / JUnit</p></li><li><p>Experience in API testing using:</p></li><li><p>Postman</p></li><li><p>REST Assured</p></li><li><p>SoapUI</p></li><li><p>Programming knowledge in:</p></li><li><p>Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#</p></li><li><p>Experience with CI/CD tools:</p></li><li><p>Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of SQL and database testing.</p></li><li><p>Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira.</p></li><li><p>Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience in performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.</p></li><li><p>Banking or Financial Services domain experience is an added advantage.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</p></li><li><p>ISTQB certification is preferred.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Key Competencies</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.</p></li><li><p>Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Domain Preference:</strong> Banking, Digital Banking, Cards, Payments, Core Banking, FinTech (preferred).</p>

<ul><li><p>Fraud Rules Management - Clari5 & HPS</p><ul><li><p>Author, configure and maintain real-time fraud detection rules, scenarios and models on Clari5 and HPS PowerCARD / HPS Secure.</p></li><li><p>Manage end-to-end rule change lifecycle: requirement gathering, development, UAT in simulation environment, deployment and post-implementation review.</p></li><li><p>Manage authorization controls, velocity checks, card controls, 3D Secure rules, and cross-channel rules for Cards, Digital Banking, Mobile, Remittances, MFK, Core banking finance system, Digital Channels and ATM/POS.</p></li><li><p>Ensure proper documentation, version control and audit trail for all rule changes.</p></li></ul><p>Rules Performance Review & Gap Analysis</p><ul><li><p>Conduct periodic rule efficacy reviews: hit rate, alert-to-fraud ratio, false positive rate, fraud detection rate, savings and loss avoidance.</p></li><li><p>Implement Champion / Challenger testing and rule tuning to reduce false positives without compromising detection.</p></li><li><p>Perform gap analysis against emerging fraud typologies: Digital frauds, APP scams, Social Engineering, Phishing, Account Takeover, CNP, Card Skimming, First-Party Fraud, Internal Frauds and Consumer application fraud</p></li><li><p>Benchmark bank's fraud controls against industry, CBUAE circulars and peer intelligence. Recommend new scenarios.</p></li></ul><p>MIS, Analytics & Insights</p><ul><li><p>Daily, weekly, monthly Fraud MIS: fraud losses, attempts prevented, channel-wise fraud trends, rule performance dashboard.</p></li><li><p>Build executive dashboards for senior management, Risk Committee and Board.</p></li><li><p>Lead root cause analysis and link analysis on high-value / high-impact fraud cases.</p></li><li><p>Work with Data Science to develop and validate statistical models and ML alerts within Clari5.</p></li></ul><p>Regulatory & Central Bank Reporting</p><ul><li><p>Maintain the Fraud Incidents Register as per CBUAE Rulebook requirements to record date, description and details of fraud incidents and make it available for CBUAE Examiners.</p></li><li><p>Manage all CBUAE fraud reporting: Fraud Incident reporting, Consumer Protection Regulation reporting, Security Incident reporting to CBUAE.</p></li><li><p>Ensure timely, accurate and compliant reporting to CBUAE, UAE FIU and internal governance forums.</p></li><li><p>Liaise with Compliance, Legal and Operations during regulatory inspections and audits.</p></li></ul><p>Leadership & Governance</p><ul><li><p>Lead and mentor a team of Fraud Analysts and MIS Analysts.</p></li><li><p>Ensure adherence to internal Risk Appetite, Fraud Risk Policy and Model Risk Governance.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or related field. Master's preferred.</p></li><li><p>2 to 5 years overall experience in Banking Fraud Risk, with minimum 1 year leading Fraud Analytics.</p></li><li><p>Hands-on expertise in Clari5 EFM and HPS PowerCARD - rule writing, simulation, deployment.</p></li><li><p>Strong experience in card payments, digital banking fraud and authorization systems.</p></li><li><p>Experience in UAE / GCC banking and CBUAE regulatory reporting.</p></li></ul><p>Technical Skills</p><p>Platforms: Clari5, HPS PowerCARD, T24, Threat Matrix and FinOne</p><p>Analytics: Advanced SQL, Python / R / SAS, PySpark</p><p>Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Excel Advanced</p><p>Fraud Types: Card Present / Not Present, ATO, APP, Phishing, Mule Accounts, Remittances Fraud, Acquiring Payment fraud, Application fraud</p><p>Regulatory Knowledge</p><ul><li><p>CBUAE Retail Banking, Consumer Protection, Fraud & Security Incident Reporting</p></li><li><p>PCI-DSS, UAE NESA / UAE Information Assurance Standard</p></li></ul><p>Preferred Certifications</p><ul><li><p>CFE, Certified Fraud Analytics Professional, Clari5 Certified</p></li></ul><p>Key Competencies</p><ul><li><p>Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset</p></li><li><p>Attention to detail for regulatory reporting</p></li><li><p>Stakeholder management and ability to challenge business</p></li><li><p>Leadership and team development</p></li></ul><p>Skills</p><p>Fraud Detection</p><p>Regulatory Compliance</p><p>Team Leadership</p>

<strong>Overview<br><br></strong>Are you passionate about applying data science and artificial intelligence to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges? So are we! Esri is the world leader in geographic information systems (GIS) and developer of ArcGIS, the leading mapping and analytics software used in 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies. At the Esri R&amp;D Center-Sharjah, UAE, we are applying cutting-edge AI, deep learning, and LLM techniques to revolutionize geospatial analysis and derive insight from imagery data.<br><br>Our team develops Deep Learning and LLM models for geospatial analysts and data scientists, enabling them to leverage the latest research in spatial data science, AI and geospatial deep learning.<br><br>As a Software Development Engineer in this role, you will develop foundation and task specific deep learning and LLM models for various modalities of GIS data including Satellite imagery. If you are passionate about AI applied to remote sensing and imagery and developing AI applications, this is the place to be!<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Develop tools, APIs and pretrained models for DL and LLM workflows for imagery</li><li>Develop foundation models for computer vision, language, location and multimodal data</li><li>Develop AI Agents / Assistants to perform various imagery tasks</li><li>Author and maintain samples showcasing AI/LLM applications in various ArcGIS platforms</li><li>Perform comparative studies of various AI architectures and their applications to solve complex problems using imagery<br><br></li></ul><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>1+ years of experience using Python in data science, deep learning, and LLM</li><li>Self-learner with extensive knowledge of machine learning, deep learning and LLM</li><li>Expertise in one or more of the following areas:</li><ul><li>Traditional and deep learning-based computer vision techniques with the ability to develop deep learning models for computer vision tasks (image classification, object detection, semantic and instance segmentation, GANs, super-resolution, image inpainting, etc.)</li><li>Transformer models applied to computer vision and natural language processing</li><li>Development of AI assistants / Agents to perform specific tasks</li><li>Building from the scratch / finetuning, multi modal foundation models</li></ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines from IITs and other top-tier engineering colleges</li><li>Existing work authorization for UAE<br></li></ul><strong>Recommended Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience applying deep learning to satellite imagery or geospatial datasets</li><li>Familiarity with ArcGIS suite of products and concepts of GIS</li><li>Practical experience applying deep learning concepts from theory to code, evidenced by at least one significant project (internship, research, or personal portfolio)</li><li>Experience building and orchestrating multi-agent systems with tools like LangGraph, paired with expertise in model fine-tuning, safety controls, and data-driven evaluation techniques to validate agent performance<br><br></li></ul><strong>The Company<br><br></strong>At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.<br><br><strong>If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!<br><br></strong>Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.<br><br>Esri Privacy Esri takes our responsibility to protect your privacy seriously. We are committed to respecting your privacy by providing transparency in how we acquire and use your information, giving you control of your information and preferences, and holding ourselves to the highest national and international standards, including CCPA and GDPR compliance.<br><br>