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