Associate Software Engineer (UAE Nationals)

About the role

A recruiter is sourcing on behalf of Alpheya, a B2B WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi and backed by BNY Mellon and Lunate, which has raised $300M to build a digital wealth management platform for banks and financial institutions in the Middle East. The role is open to UAE nationals and focuses on learning and contributing to software development through hands-on projects and mentored assignments.

Key responsibilities

• Learn and contribute to software development across the technology stack through hands-on projects and mentored assignments.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to understand best practices in software development.
• Write clean, documented code while receiving guidance from senior team members.
• Participate in code reviews to learn from feedback and understand quality standards.
• Assist in testing and debugging of applications.
• Document your work and contribute to technical documentation.
• Take part in team meetings and agile ceremonies to understand the development process.

Required profile

• Basic programming knowledge in any modern programming language.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Interest in software development best practices and coding standards.
• Nice to have: previous project experience (personal, academic or professional).

Required skills

• Basic understanding of version control systems such as Git.
• Nice to have: familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Go.
• Interest in fintech, banking or wealth management.