Who Are We
HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.
HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.
Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Job Summary: A high experienced Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 6+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions for enterprise environments. Proficient in leveraging cloud technologies (GCP, OCI, Alibaba) to drive business growth and optimize system performance. Skilled in developing high-level, low-level architecture and implementation basis for databases, cloud platforms, and disaster recovery solutions. Strong expertise in modern infrastructure frameworks, including virtualization, containerization, and automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure design with business goals, ensuring seamless scalability and operational excellence. JOB-SPECIFICDesigning and leading on the implementation of scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and cost-efficiency for strategic systems. Collaborating with cross-functional and vendor teams to implement new innovative solutions to support infrastructure resiliency and scalability and for existing systems of Hala. Conducting reviews and gap assessments to identify improvements, mitigate risks, and enhance system stability across the infrastructure. Leading on the development of comprehensive infrastructure resiliency frameworks and processes to strengthen the maturity, excellence, and efficiency of operations in infrastructure. Supporting on ensuring the systems compliance with security standards and industry best practices to deliver secure, robust infrastructure solutions. Managing system capacity and system performance reviews to ensure infrastructure health, proactively addressing bottlenecks and supporting issue resolution. Providing technical leadership and mentorship to guide team members through implementations, addressing knowledge gaps, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent field of studies Experience6+ years of experience within technology and in designing, planning, and implementing resilient infrastructure solutions or a similar role which provided so Skills Expertise in cloud infrastructure architecture across platforms like GCP, OCI, and Alibaba. Strong understanding of high-level and low-level technical system design, scalability, site reliability, and resource optimization. Proficiency in database architecture and operations, including SQL and NoSQL systems. Familiarity with modern infrastructure concepts: virtualization, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and automation frameworks. Core Competencies Self-Actualization & Fulfilment: Proficiency Level – High Team Synergy & Development: Proficiency Level – High Entrepreneurial Mindset & Drive: Proficiency Level - Intermediate Business Acumen & Diligence: Proficiency Level - Intermediate What We Offer You
We believe you will love working at HALA! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups. We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares. We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment. Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry. We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company. You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best. If you think you have what it takes to join a remarkable team #apply_now