About Us:
Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.
Our EVP's:
At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.
Job Description:
The Principal Automation & DevOps Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and evolving the technical automation architecture across development, testing, and DevOps platforms.
This role acts as the highest technical authority for automation solutions, ensuring that enterprise automation standards are technically sound, scalable, secure, and future‑ready. The role is hands‑on where needed, leads complex designs and POCs, and acts as a mentor to automation and DevOps engineers.
This role does not own delivery commitments or project management but ensures that what is delivered is architecturally correct.
Responsibilities:
Architecture & Standards
Define and maintain enterprise automation reference architectures covering:
Test Automation (UI, API, integration, performance)
CI/CD and pipeline architecture
Environment and test data automation
Own technical standards for:
Automation frameworks
Tooling selection and usage
Coding standards and best practices
Design cross‑domain automation patterns spanning Development, Test, and DevOps.
Hands-on Technical Leadership
Lead and design complex automation solutions for high‑risk or high‑scale programs.
Drive POCs, pilots, and evaluations of new tools, frameworks, and approaches.
Provide deep diagnostic support for complex automation failures or systemic issues.
Review and approve solution designs for major initiatives.
DevOps & Platform Enablement
Define architectural standards for:
CI/CD pipelines
Infrastructure as Code
Environment provisioning and configuration automation
Ensure automation solutions align with:
Security standards
Resilience and scalability requirements
Regulatory and compliance needs.
Mentorship & Enablement
Act as technical mentor for senior automation and DevOps engineers.
Shape technical career paths and communities of practice.
Drive engineering excellence and modern automation practices (TDD, BDD, Shift‑Left).
8+ years of experience in automation, DevOps, or software engineering
5+ years hands‑on programming experience (Java, Python, Groovy, etc.)
Strong background in:
Test automation frameworks (UI, API, E2E)
CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Bamboo, Gitlab, TeamCity, Github, ArgoCD Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Vault etc.)
Cloud and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Strong understanding of:
Distributed systems and microservices
API, data, and integration testing
DORA Metrics
Release methodlogy (Blue-Green Deployments, Feature Flag)
Proven experience as a technical architect or automation lead on large‑scale enterprise platforms
Excellent ability to influence technical direction without formal authority
Network International is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where innovation, diversity, and performance thrive.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in automation, DevOps, or software engineering
- 5+ years of hands-on programming experience
- Programming experience with Java, Python, Groovy, or similar languages
- Strong experience with UI, API, and end-to-end test automation frameworks
- Strong experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab, TeamCity, GitHub, or Argo CD
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Vault
- Experience with cloud platforms and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Understanding of distributed systems and microservices
- Understanding of API, data, and integration testing
- Understanding of DORA metrics
- Understanding of blue-green deployments and feature flags
- Proven experience as a technical architect or automation lead on large-scale enterprise platforms
- Ability to influence technical direction without formal authority
What We Do
At NI, we Engineer Ambitiously. We celebrate creative problem solving. And we take our customer relationships to heart. We believe in the power and potential of making connections—between people, ideas, and technology. In fact, connection is central to everything we do. We constantly challenge ourselves to find those connections because that’s what creates a path forward. This means bringing the right people together to build solutions that make a difference. It means combining fresh perspectives with new technologies to turn your vision into reality. For more than four decades, we’ve set the standard in automated test and automated measurement systems. We’re proud to partner with the talented engineers and enterprises using our systems to solve the world’s most pressing technology challenges and build better businesses. From data and automation to research and validation, our tailored, software-connected approach is rooted in helping you engineer what’s next. As your trusted partner, we’re committed to helping you set your goals higher and reach them sooner. We’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster. Let’s Engineer Ambitiously.
