Senior Cortex Developer

Experience level:

Senior (5–10+ years)

Location:

Riyadh, on-site

Job summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced senior Cortex developer with deep hands-on expertise in Cortex platforms and architecture. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end development, customization, integration, and optimization of Cortex-based solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business requirements.

This role requires a strong technical leader who can drive design decisions, handle complex implementations, and act as a subject matter expert in Cortex technologies.

Core responsibilities:

Cortex development & customization:

Design and develop advanced solutions using Cortex platform capabilities

Customize Cortex modules based on business and technical requirements

Develop reusable components, workflows, and services within Cortex ecosystem

Ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability of Cortex applications

Architecture & solution design:

Lead system design and architecture discussions for Cortex implementations

Define technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards

Identify optimization opportunities and improve system efficiency

Ensure secure and robust system design

Integration & APIs:

Integrate Cortex with core banking systems, third-party applications, and external APIs

Design and implement REST/SOAP services

Handle data exchange, transformation, and synchronization across systems

Performance optimization & troubleshooting:

Analyze system performance and resolve bottlenecks

Debug and fix complex technical issues in Cortex environments

Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions

Leadership & collaboration:

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers

Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices

Work closely with business analysts, QA teams, and stakeholders

Translate business requirements into technical solutions

Deployment & DevOps:

Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Manage version control and release cycles

Ensure smooth migration between environments (Dev/UAT/Production)

Requirements

Total years of experience:
5–10+ years of overall experience in software development
Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience specifically in Cortex platform (must)

Cortex expertise (mandatory):
Strong hands-on experience with Cortex platform (end-to-end)
Deep understanding of Cortex architecture, modules, and configurations
Experience in Cortex customization, workflows, and integrations
Ability to troubleshoot and optimize Cortex-based systems

Programming & technologies:
Strong proficiency in one or more: Java/.NET/Python
Experience with RESTful APIs & web services (SOAP)
Solid experience with SQL & database design
Knowledge of microservices architecture

Integration & systems:
Experience integrating Cortex with enterprise systems
Understanding of middleware and messaging systems
Familiarity with API gateways and service orchestration

Tools & platforms:
Experience with Git/version control systems
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure) is a plus

Domain experience (highly preferred):
Banking or financial services (core banking environment)
Experience working with large-scale enterprise systems