679 Software Engineer Jobs in Dubai
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472 employers posted 677 software engineer jobs in Dubai in the last 30 days — every listing here comes straight from the employer's own careers site, no agencies, no reposts. Postings that disclose pay (85 recent ones) typically run AED 4,000–17,350/mo, with a median around AED 8,000/mo. UAE salaries are typically quoted per month in dirhams (AED) and are tax-free. Employment visas in the UAE are employer-sponsored by default: once you accept an offer, the employer arranges the work permit and residence visa — there is no separate points system to qualify through.
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live postings (last 30 days)
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added last 24 hours
$26K$13K–$65K
typical posted salary
10%
fully remote
472
companies hiring
Fecundity TechnologiesOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAEAED 14,000–18,000/mo
Employer-sponsored visaEndless DataOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAEAED 2,500–5,000/mo
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Hybrid Eco Sports Field Works LLCOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAEAED 7,500–8,500/mo
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IHG Hotels & ResortsHybrid· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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EmiratesOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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TBEA XI'AN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.On-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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Cinergie DigitalOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
Employer-sponsored visaRelocation support
Mirodec GulfOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAEAED 6,000–10,000/mo
Employer-sponsored visaKinetics Middle East LLCOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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KEA Building ContactingOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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Viessmann Climate SolutionsOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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AgodaOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
Employer-sponsored visaRelocation support
Smart Science Gate Information TechnologyOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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DXC TechnologyOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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Agri Ventures FZEOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
Employer-sponsored visaDXC TechnologyOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
Employer-sponsored visaSanvi Engineering And Business Consulting SolutionsOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAEAED 7,500–9,000/mo
Employer-sponsored visaDXC TechnologyOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
Employer-sponsored visaDXC TechnologyOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE
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Bhatia Brothers FZEOn-site· 🇦🇪Dubai, DU, UAE · +1 moreAED 4,500–6,000/mo
Employer-sponsored visaWhat employers ask for
About four in ten Dubai software engineer postings ask for a bachelor's degree, and roughly a third name a cloud platform - Azure comes up more often than AWS in this market. Python is the most-mentioned language, and delivery skills like CI/CD, REST APIs and Docker/Kubernetes each appear in a fifth to a third of postings.
Bachelor's degree
mentioned in 267 of 670 recent postings · Computer science is the named field in 195 postings.
Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS or GCP)
mentioned in 237 of 670 recent postings · Azure appears in 201 postings, AWS in 142, GCP in 81.
Python
mentioned in 205 of 670 recent postings · The most-mentioned language; TypeScript (74), JavaScript (72) and Java (70) trail well behind.
SQL and databases
mentioned in 193 of 670 recent postings
CI/CD pipelines
mentioned in 192 of 670 recent postings
REST API design and integration
mentioned in 153 of 670 recent postings
Docker / Kubernetes
mentioned in 145 of 670 recent postings
English proficiency
mentioned in 111 of 670 recent postings · Explicitly stated as a requirement; Arabic appears in 56 postings, almost always as a plus.
From an analysis of 670 recent postings, September 2026.
Software Engineer Jobs in Dubai: common questions
- How many software engineer jobs are open in Dubai right now?
- 679 live openings as of the latest crawl, with 677 posted in the last 30 days. Listings are pulled continuously from employer career sites and removed the moment they close, so the count you see is the market, not an archive.
- What do software engineer jobs in Dubai pay?
- Among the 85 recent postings that disclose pay, the typical range is AED 4,000–17,350/mo, with a median around AED 8,000/mo. UAE salaries are typically quoted per month in dirhams (AED) and are tax-free. Each listing below shows the employer's own figures where disclosed.
- Which companies are hiring software engineers in Dubai?
- Over the last 30 days the most active employers include Dicetek LLC, DICETEK LLC, Global Software Solutions Group, Emirates — 472 companies in Dubai posted at least one opening in that window.
- Do employers in Dubai sponsor work visas?
- Employment visas in the UAE are employer-sponsored by default: once you accept an offer, the employer arranges the work permit and residence visa — there is no separate points system to qualify through.
- Which programming languages do software engineer jobs in Dubai mention most?
- In an analysis of 670 Dubai software engineer postings, Python led clearly with 205 mentions, followed by TypeScript (74), JavaScript (72), Java (70) and React (69). Listing the exact stack from the job description on your resume matters more than a long generic skills list.
- Do software engineer jobs in Dubai require a degree?
- Not always. 267 of 670 analyzed postings (about 40%) asked for a bachelor's degree, with computer science named in 195. The majority lead with hands-on requirements instead: cloud platforms, specific languages and years of experience.