Application Support Engineer

Specialist Application Support Engineer | UAE National | Abu Dhabi, UAELocation: Abu Dhabi, UAESector: Financial Services / Capital MarketsNationality: UAE National (Mandatory)Remuneration: Excellent salary + Annual Bonus + Education Allowance The RoleOur client is a leading Financial Services company based in Abu Dhabi and we are seeking a Specialist Application Support Engineer to join them and ensure the high availability, performance, and stability of its mission-critical trading and market applications. You will lead advanced 2nd/3rd-level troubleshooting, conduct root-cause analysis on critical outages, automate workflows, and collaborate directly with global exchange technology providers (including Nasdaq). Key ResponsibilitiesProvide specialist support and advanced troubleshooting for core financial applications. Drive end-to-end RCA on complex outages, technical issues, and system bugs to prevent recurrence. Perform system updates, patches, and build automation scripts to streamline deployment and monitoring. Liaise with top-tier tech vendors and development teams while mentoring junior support engineers. Key Requirements7 to 9+ years in application support within Securities, Capital Markets, or Banking (including 3+ years in a senior/supervisory capacity). Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field. Technical StackEnterprise applications (Databases, OS, Networking, Web Tech). Scripting & automation tools (Python, Shell, etc.). APM, diagnostic, and ITSM incident management tools.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today!