GCC tech & engineering careers, software, data science, product, and AI/ML.
Pay bands across software engineering, data, AI/ML, DevOps, and technology leadership tracks, plus verified roles across the Gulf's tech hubs.
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Firm types tracked
UAE + Saudi
Verified pay markets
Why Technology professionals use Tenure
GCC technology hiring is accelerating. Saudi Vision 2030 is driving large digital transformation investment, the UAE's national AI strategy is pulling in global talent, and regional tech champions are scaling internationally. From NEOM to Dubai Internet City's expansion, the GCC is becoming a primary tech hub for the region. Tenure tracks software engineering, data science, product management, DevOps, AI/ML research, cybersecurity, and technology leadership roles across the region, with calibrated base-salary bands by level; equity norms, golden visa pathways, and tax-free structures are explained as market context.
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What working in Technology costs in the Gulf
UAE Golden Visa salary route opens at AED 30,000/month for skilled professionals; tech roles meeting the bar qualify directly. See Golden Visa eligibility for tech professionals.
How we source compensation data
Tenure compensation benchmarks are anchored to primary-source documents we hold on file: extracts from established Gulf compensation surveys and written offer letters shared by Tenure Pro members, anonymised before mapping. We never crowdsource and never accept self-reported numbers without a document behind them. Every band is versioned and refreshed on a quarterly cadence. The full calibrated base-salary ladder, split by employer calibre built on a three-source minimum, is available to Tenure Pro members. Read the full methodology →
Technology career levels we track
Salary data and roles organised by seniority, from entry-level through executive.
Junior Engineer
0–4 years
Engineer
5–9 years
Senior Engineer
10–14 years
Staff / Lead Engineer
15–19 years
Engineering Manager / VP Engineering
20+ years
CTO
20+ years
Career path
Where technology careers lead
The full ladder, junior to senior, with pay at every rung and Gulf-specific exit options. Refreshed quarterly from primary sources.
- Entry
Junior Engineer / Data Analyst
AED 24.5K / month38 sources - Mid
Engineer / Data Scientist
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.24 sources - Senior
Senior Engineer / Senior Data Scientist
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.20 sources - Senior
Staff Engineer / Lead Engineer
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.16 sources - Lead
Principal Engineer / Head of Data
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.16 sources - Lead
Director of Engineering / CISO
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.6 sources - Executive
VP Engineering / CTO
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.4 sources
Firm types we benchmark in Technology
We track pay by firm tier, not by individual employer. Each tier sets a different point on the market, so a single sector median hides more than it shows. Tenure Pro breaks every band down by tier.
Big Tech
Global technology firms scaling MENA engineering, cloud, and AI teams.
Regional unicorns and scale-ups
Category-defining GCC technology champions hiring senior engineers and leaders.
AI labs
Sovereign-backed and private research groups built around the region's national AI strategies.
Fintech
Payments, lending, and banking-infrastructure companies, often with equity in the package.
SaaS and startups
Earlier-stage software companies trading cash for equity and broader scope.
Government tech
Digital-transformation and smart-government programmes across the GCC.
Technology compensation overview
Annual salary ranges by career level, based on our technology salary database across the GCC.
Junior Engineer
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Senior Engineer
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Staff / Lead Engineer
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Engineering Manager / VP Engineering
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →principal
AED 120k – 1.7M/yr$9.99/mo · Unlockvendor
AED 120k – 717k/yrUnlockbigtech
AED 256k – 1.7M/yrUnlockstartup
AED 423k – 612k/yrUnlocktelecom
AED 432k – 1.2M/yrUnlocksenior_associate
AED 188k – 582k/yr$9.99/mo · Unlockvendor
AED 188k – 462k/yrUnlockgeneral_market
AED 282k – 390k/yrUnlockindustry
AED 282k – 459k/yrUnlockstartup
AED 282k – 459k/yrUnlockCalibrated base-salary bands from floor to top, source-counted on every band
See the full salary data →Browse every technology salary profile we benchmark across the GCC
Software Engineer
Dubai · Vendor
Inside Sales Representative
Dubai · Vendor
Inside Sales Representative
Riyadh · Vendor
Software Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
Data Analyst (Junior)
Dubai · General Market
Junior Software Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Data Analyst
Dubai
Junior Software Engineer
Dubai · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Industry
DevOps / Cloud Engineer
Dubai · General Market
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Startup
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Industry
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Startup
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · General Market
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Industry
Fintech Software Engineer (Mid)
Dubai · Startup
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Startup
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Government
Machine Learning Engineer (Mid)
Dubai
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Startup
Cybersecurity Engineer
Dubai · General Market
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Government
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Startup
Data Scientist
Dubai · General Market
QA Engineer (Mid)
Dubai · General Market
Software Engineer (Startup)
Dubai · Startup
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Government
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Industry
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Government
Inside Sales Manager
Dubai · Vendor
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Government
Cybersecurity Analyst (Mid)
Dubai · General Market
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Startup
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Government
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Industry
Inside Sales Manager
Riyadh · Vendor
Data Analyst
Riyadh
Data Analyst (Junior)
Riyadh · General Market
Security Analyst
Riyadh · Startup
Junior Software Engineer
Riyadh · General Market
Business Analyst
Riyadh · Startup
Junior Software Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Telecom
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Telecom
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Telecom
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Regional Champion
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Vendor
Software Engineer (Regional Tech)
Dubai · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Vendor
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Vendor
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Regional Champion
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Telecom
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Vendor
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Telecom
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Telecom
RF / IBS Engineer
Dubai · Telecom
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Vendor
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Dubai · Vendor
Customer Success Manager / TAM
Dubai · Vendor
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Regional Champion
Data Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Frontend Developer
Riyadh · Startup
Data Scientist (Mid)
Riyadh
Software Engineer (Gov/Semi-Gov)
Riyadh · Government
Data Scientist
Riyadh · Industry
DevOps Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Backend Developer
Riyadh · Startup
Data Scientist
Riyadh · Startup
Software QA Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Cloud Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Cybersecurity Analyst (Mid)
Riyadh · General Market
Data Scientist
Riyadh · General Market
Security Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Data Engineer
Riyadh · Industry
Pre-Sales Manager
Dubai · Telecom
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Riyadh · General Market
Fintech Software Engineer (Mid)
Riyadh · Startup
Customer Success Manager / TAM
Riyadh · Vendor
Customer Project Manager
Dubai · Telecom
Junior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Regional Champion
Pre-Sales Manager
Dubai · Vendor
Senior Software Engineer
Dubai · Government
Pre-Sales Manager
Riyadh · Vendor
Senior Software Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Senior DevOps / Cloud Lead
Dubai · General Market
Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Senior Data Scientist
Dubai
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Dubai
RF / IBS Engineer
Riyadh · Telecom
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Riyadh · Regional Champion
Software Engineer (L4/E4)
Dubai · Big Tech
DevOps / Platform Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Big Tech
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Big Tech
Data Scientist (Mid)
Abu Dhabi · Big Tech
Security Architect
Riyadh · Startup
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
Data Scientist (Mid)
Dubai · Big Tech
DevOps Engineer (Mid)
Dubai · Big Tech
Solutions Architect
Dubai · Telecom
Junior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · General Market
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Riyadh · General Market
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Startup
Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Riyadh · General Market
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · General Market
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Government
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Startup
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Industry
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Industry
Senior Data Scientist
Riyadh
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Government
Senior Data Scientist
Dubai · Regional Champion
Senior Software Engineer
Dubai · Regional Champion
Head of IT / IT Manager
Riyadh · Industry
Senior QA / SDET Engineer
Dubai · Regional Champion
Cyber Security Architect
Riyadh · Industry
Senior Software Engineer
Dubai · Vendor
Senior Mobile Developer (iOS/Android)
Dubai · Regional Champion
Cloud Security Architect
Riyadh · Industry
IT Project Manager
Riyadh · Industry
Regional Sales Manager / Account Director
Dubai · Telecom
Professional Services Director
Dubai · Vendor
Enterprise Architect
Riyadh · Industry
Machine Learning Engineer (Mid)
Riyadh · Big Tech
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
DevOps Engineer (Mid)
Riyadh · Big Tech
Professional Services Director
Riyadh · Vendor
Pre-Sales Director
Dubai · Vendor
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Vendor
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Vendor
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Industry
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Startup
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Startup
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Government
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Telecom
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Government
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Telecom
Senior Mobile Developer
Riyadh · Regional Champion
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Industry
Staff / Principal Engineer
Dubai · General Market
Engineering Manager
Dubai · General Market
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Regional Champion
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Regional Champion
Pre-Sales Director
Riyadh · Vendor
Head of Digital Development
Dubai · Telecom
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
Senior Platform/Cloud Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer (L5/E5)
Dubai · Big Tech
Program Manager
Riyadh · Industry
Engineering Manager
Riyadh · Big Tech
Lead Enterprise Architect
Riyadh · Industry
Engineering Manager
Riyadh · General Market
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Telecom
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Vendor
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Vendor
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Regional Champion
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Telecom
Engineering Manager
Dubai · Regional Champion
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Jeddah · Big Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Senior Platform/Cloud Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Pre-Sales Manager
Riyadh · Telecom
Customer Project Manager
Riyadh · Telecom
Head of AI / Data
Dubai
VP of Customer Experience
Dubai · Telecom
Country Manager / Regional Sales Director
Dubai · Vendor
Digital Transformation Manager
Riyadh · Industry
Cyber Security Manager
Riyadh · Industry
Director of Analytics
Riyadh · Industry
Country Manager / Regional Sales Director
Riyadh · Vendor
IT Director
Riyadh · Industry
AI/ML Research Scientist
Dubai · Government
Program Director
Riyadh · Industry
Staff / Principal Engineer
Dubai · Big Tech
Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi · Big Tech
Head of Cloud Business Unit
Riyadh · Industry
Head of Digital Factory
Riyadh · Industry
Head of Data Science
Riyadh
Head of Engineering
Riyadh · Startup
AI/ML Research Scientist
Riyadh · Government
Solutions Architect
Riyadh · Telecom
Senior Cybersecurity / CISO
Dubai · General Market
Data Governance Director
Riyadh · Industry
Staff / Principal Engineer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Head of Digital Development
Riyadh · Telecom
Vice President of Sales
Dubai · Vendor
Regional Sales Manager / Account Director
Riyadh · Telecom
Vice President of Sales
Riyadh · Vendor
VP Engineering / CTO
Dubai · General Market
Chief Data Officer
Dubai
VP of Digital Transformation
Riyadh · Industry
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Riyadh · Industry
Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Officer
Dubai · Telecom
VP of Customer Experience
Riyadh · Telecom
Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Officer
Riyadh · Telecom
VP Engineering
Dubai · Big Tech
Chief Technology Officer
Dubai · Big Tech
VP Engineering
Riyadh · Big Tech
Chief Technology Officer
Riyadh · Big Tech
Live Technology roles, benchmarked
235 verified openings in UAE and Saudi right now, each matched to its Pay Index band.
Assistant IT Manager
Marriott International · Dubai, UAE (Remote) · Mid-level
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Technology
Specialist - Information Technology (Oracle EBS Technical Consultant)
sanad · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Mid-level
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Technology
SAP Supply Chain Architect
Capgemini Invent · Dubai, UAE · Senior
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Technology
Senior Product Manager - Corporate Information Systems - AI Vertical Team
ByteDance · Dubai, UAE · Senior
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Technology
Lead Engineer - Storage and Data Protection
Core42 · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Lead
Pay benchmark above AED 40k/month · Technology
AI Platform Engineer
Noorex · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Mid-level
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Technology
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