Job Title: AWS Lakehouse Platform Engineer
Location: UAE – Abu Dhabi or Dubai
Engagement: Full-time (On-site)
Contract duration: 3 or 6 months + possible extensions
Start date: February 2026

Riverflex is partnering with a leading financial institution in the UAE on a strategic Proof of Concept to establish the foundations of an AWS data platform. We are seeking a Platform Engineer to own the PoC end-to-end, define the reference architecture, and establish the standards and guardrails that will shape how the data platform is built going forward.

This is not a data engineering role. This position is about platform ownership, architecture, governance, and long-term operability. You will serve as the internal authority on “how we do data platforms,” working closely with the partner’s Data Lead and embedded with the on-site platform engineering team to ensure the foundation is robust, scalable, and fit for enterp...