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Technology Innovation Institute

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Technology Innovation Institute
United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Entry

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

This role is part of TII’s Robotics Research Center.

Job Description – System Software/Platform Engineer Position

Overview We are seeking a highly skilled System/Framework Engineer with expertise in software development, deployment pipelines, and scalable frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in modern C++ development, experience with containerization and orchestration, and the ability to design, test, and optimize reliable software systems. You will play a key role in building and maintaining robust frameworks, ensuring efficient CI/CD pipelines, and delivering production-ready deployments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Software Development & Design: Develop and maintain system-level frameworks and core libraries in modern C++ (C++17/20/23). Apply design patterns and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design APIs and core components.
  • Deployment & Infrastructure: Build and maintain containerized environments with Docker and orchestration tools.
  • Automate deployment, configuration, and scaling using Ansible or equivalent tools.
  • CI/CD & Software Testing: Implement robust CI/CD pipelines ensuring smooth integration, automated builds, and testing. Define and enforce unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing frameworks.
  • Research & Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest advances in software engineering practices, C++ standards, and deployment frameworks. Core Competencies
  • Software Engineering Expertise
  • Proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) with strong knowledge of STL, templates, concurrency, and memory management.
  • Experience in object-oriented design, design patterns, and system architecture.
  • Familiarity with large-scale, distributed systems development.
  • Deployment & Automation Tools
  • Strong experience with Docker, Ansible, and related automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Nomad) is a plus.
  • CI/CD & Testing
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD), unit testing frameworks (Google Test, Catch2), and static/dynamic analysis tools.
  • Programming Skills o C++ – primary language for system and framework development.
  • Python – for scripting, testing, and automation.
  • Systems & Infrastructure o Proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
  • Familiarity with networking, distributed computing, and performance optimization.
  • Experience integrating monitoring/logging frameworks, profiling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Qualifications
  • Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven track record in system-level or framework development using modern C++.
  • Strong background in deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments.
  • Experience with software testing and validation frameworks.
  • Excellent problem-solving ability and collaborative mindset.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

  • Experience with Kubernetes or cloud-native orchestration.
  • Experience with Yocto.
  • Background in high-performance computing or real-time systems

At TII, we help society to overcome its biggest hurdles through a rigorous approach to scientific discovery and inquiry, using state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international

institutions. Our rigorous discovery and inquiry-based approach helps to forge new and disruptive breakthroughs in AI, advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, digital security, directed energy, quantum computing and secure systems.

Key Skills

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cicd c design patterns kubernetes ansible docker deployment automation distributed computing quantum computing containerization prometheus prototypes gitlab ci jenkins grafana python gitlab linux cloud tdd elk ai
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Posted
Feb 14, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
United Arab Emirates

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