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About the Role

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in Riyadh, is establishing itself as a new national airline focused on transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub. As a digitally native airline connecting the Kingdom to over 100 destinations, we are seeking a Senior Fullstack Developer to join our team. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of our web and digital applications, contributing to the creation of an advanced, technology-driven airline platform.

This position offers an opportunity to influence Riyadh Air's digital transformation. You will drive application and platform enhancements by analyzing current systems, identifying improvement opportunities, and defining future state solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Collaboration with Product, UI/UX, and Engineering teams is essential to ensure seamless integration with backend systems, APIs, and third-party platforms, while maintaining high standards of performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of web and digital applications.
• Shape the airline's digital foundation by delivering modern, secure, and user-centric digital experiences.
• Drive application and platform enhancements through analysis of current systems and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Define future state solutions aligned with the company's strategy.
• Collaborate with Product, UI/UX, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with backend systems, APIs, and third-party platforms.
• Maintain high standards of performance, security, and reliability for all digital applications.
• Take ownership of complex technical initiatives.
• Ensure operational excellence across digital platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement within the development lifecycle.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified.
• A minimum of 7 years of full stack software development experience focused on large scale web applications, enterprise platforms, or complex digital ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience across modern front-end and back-end technologies.
• Experience with API-driven and headless architectures.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms.
• A strong track record of working in close partnership with Product, UI/UX, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable digital capabilities.
• Strong analytical instincts and the ability to translate business, user, and technical requirements into well-architected solutions.
• Ability to define clear delivery roadmaps.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Full Stack Development
• Scalable and High Performance Digital Platforms
• Web and Digital Applications
• User-Centric Digital Experiences
• Backend Systems Integration and APIs
• Third-Party Platforms Integration
• Performance, Security, and Reliability Standards
• Large Scale Web Applications, Enterprise Platforms, Complex Digital Ecosystems
• Modern Front End and Back End Technologies
• API Driven and Headless Architectures
• Cloud Native Platforms
• Collaboration with Product, UI/UX, and Engineering Teams
• Translating Business, User, and Technical Requirements
• Defining Clear Delivery Roadmaps
• Ownership of Technical Initiatives and Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement in Development Lifecycles
• High Traffic E-commerce Environments (desirable)
• Adobe Experience Manager (highly desirable)
• Modern CMS Ecosystems (highly desirable)
• Transitioning from Legacy Systems to Modern Architectures (highly desirable)

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The role requires a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in full stack development, contributing to the foundational elements of a new, digitally focused airline.