About Digital14 Oy / KATIM LLC
Digital14 Oy is the Finland subsidiary of KATIM LLC operating in the United Arab Emirates. KATIM is a leader in developing innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As an integral part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE Group, one of the world's most distinguished advanced technology groups, KATIM stands as a beacon of trust in an ever-evolving landscape where cyber risks are a constant menace.
Our aim is to satisfy the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering resilient, secure, end-to-end solutions across four fundamental business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications.
With a global presence spanning from our headquarters in Abu Dhabi to offices in the UAE and Finland, KATIM empowers organisations worldwide with the unwavering assurance that their mission-critical information and communications remain private and secure, no matter the circumstance.
Welcome to KATIM, where innovation and security converge to redefine the way you protect your most valuable assets in the digital world.
In this role, we are seeking a talented and experienced Engineer to enhance automation efforts and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. As a leader in the technology industry, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about delivering quality on time and team work.

Principal Engineer- Software
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team.
Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements to incorporate innovative solutions into projects.
Translation of strategic requirements to world class software desing.
Collaborate with other departments, such as product development, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations.
Software development of network encryptor solutions with tactical focus on application level and network traffic implementation.
Increase the overall knowledge of Rust programming language within the team and company.
Lead, inspire, and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Provide lead engineer level mentoring and guidance to team members to increase the overall capacity of the team.
Oversee the technical planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects from lead software engineer point of view.
Assist team leads in planning of programs to ensure realistic scope and timeline to software development project.
Challenge and assist product architects to guide the software design towards incremental goals

Experience and Education Qualification
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
A minimum of 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in engineering.

Key Skills
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Senior level Rust programming skills
Senior level C development skill
Senior level understanding of cryptography
Experience in high throughput dataplane development
Understanding of FPGA development
Excellent project management abilities.
In-depth technical knowledge.
Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Data Privacy (EU)
As part of our hiring process, candidates selected for consideration will be required to submit a police clearance certificate. This requirement applies to all roles due to the sensitive nature of our projects with government and commercial clients. A job offer can only be extended once a valid clearance certificate has been provided. Candidate can apply for this document at the Finnish Legal Register Centre and share it with KATIM hiring manager when requested.

Please apply for the role through the link. The position is applicable until suitable candidates are found.