About Us:Intellect Design Arena Ltd is a global leader in enterprise-grade financial technology, providing cloud-native, composable, and intelligent platforms to progressive financial institutions worldwide. Operating extensively across the Middle East with an established and rapidly growing presence in the region's premier financial hubs, we empower leading Islamic, regional, and tier-one institutions Driven by design thinking and first principles, our flagship architectures—including e MACH.ai, Purple Fabric, and i Turmeric—enable rapid modular adoption and intelligent, high-efficiency workflows tailored to the evolving digital and regulatory needs of Middle Eastern banking. At Intellect, we blend deep domain expertise with cutting-edge tech to drive digital transformation, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth for the future of regional finance. Join us to build the next generation of global fintech
Job Summary:Job Title: Associate Product Engineer / Engineering Trainee Work Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Department: Wholesale Banking / Digital Transformation Banking
We are seeking motivated, high-potential graduates to join our core Banking Technology & Delivery Team in Riyadh. As an Associate Product Engineer, you will undergo structured technical training through our i Skill 2.0 program, working directly alongside senior implementation teams on mission-critical digital banking products deployed across leading Saudi financial institutions
This role offers a unique opportunity to build hands-on expertise in enterprise software engineering, cloud technologies, AI integrations, and digital banking implementations.
Key Responsibilities Software Development & Integration: Participate in the design, development, and enhancement of digital banking modules using Java/J2EE, Cloud architectures, and Web technologies. Client Onboarding & Implementation: Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams on client-facing deployments, solution integrations, and functional configurations at customer sites. Testing & Quality Assurance: Assist in unit testing, integration testing, and bug fixing to ensure application performance, security, and scalability meet banking industry standards. AI & Modern Tool Adoption: Utilize modern AI development tools to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Continuous Learning: Actively complete self-driven modules on the i Skill 2.0 Learning Platform to gain certifications in cloud, backend development, and domain banking practices.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline from a recognized university. Experience: Fresh Graduate (0 – 1 year of experience).
Technical Knowledge (Foundational):Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and core Java / J2EE. Exposure to modern Web Technologies (HTML5, CSS, Java Script, REST APIs). Awareness of Cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Academic exposure or interest in AI technologies, modern LLM coding frameworks (e.g., Claude), and software delivery lifecycles.
Key Skills & Aptitude:Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Fast learner with a high level of curiosity and self-drive. Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic. Willingness to work in a collaborative, fast-paced enterprise software environment.