# English-speaking Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf

> On 10 November 2026: 40 open Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 3 mention visa sponsorship, from 25 companies.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/role/data-engineering

40 open Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 3 of them offer visa sponsorship. Posted salaries range from $80k–359k a year.

## Jobs

- [Principal Database Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/kraken-principal-database-engineer-wj1orgd): Kraken, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Salary: $161k–359k / year. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Senior Database Administrator](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/ericsson-senior-database-administrator-slqzb51): Ericsson, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 8 November 2026.
- [Senior Databricks Data Platform Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/luxoft-senior-databricks-data-platform-engineer-wy38ipo): DXC Luxoft · Luxoft, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 1 November 2026.
- [Associate Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/al-tayer-group-associate-data-engineer-oy8i6f4): Al Tayer Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 30 October 2026.
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/keyrock-senior-data-engineer-coz6s9u): Keyrock, Manama, Bahrain. Remote (Bahrain). Posted 28 October 2026.
- [Denodo Self-Service Data Platform Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-denodo-self-service-data-platform-engineer-4gcs4gv): Datamatics Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Denodo Self-Service Data Platform Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-denodo-self-service-data-platform-engineer-efcthel): Datamatics Technologies, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Denodo Self-Service Data Platform Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-denodo-self-service-data-platform-engineer-xdg34ql): Datamatics Technologies, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Data Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-architect-cmg8832): Datamatics Technologies, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 21 October 2026.
- [Data Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-architect-hpb3xbg): Datamatics Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 21 October 2026.
- [Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & MySQL) - Saudi only](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lucidya-database-administrator-postgresql-mysql-saudi-only-ny0etyc): Lucidya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 20 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer (ME1284)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/mediclinic-data-engineer-me1284-jw6j1ms): Mediclinic, Mediclinic Corporate Office Du, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 16 October 2026.
- [Principal Data Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/capco-principal-data-architect-vutgt1n): Capco, Doha, Qatar. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-ftaio65): Datamatics Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-7e3a0uc): Datamatics Technologies, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-vqejeo8): Datamatics Technologies, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [FinOps Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/supabase-finops-data-engineer-805em10): Supabase, Remote (worldwide). Posted 14 October 2026.
- [Staff Analytics Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/alpaca-staff-analytics-engineer-g9t5iwy): Alpaca, Remote (EMEA). Posted 24 September 2026.
- [Lead Data Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deeplight-lead-data-architect-eybwg62): DeepLight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Mentions visa sponsorship. Posted 17 September 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deeplight-data-engineer-s3quuau): DeepLight, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Mentions visa sponsorship. Posted 15 September 2026.

These are the first 20 of 40 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/role/data-engineering lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many English-speaking Data engineering jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 40 English-speaking Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 25 companies where English is the working language. Jobs come straight from the employers' own careers pages and are checked every day, and closed jobs are removed. Get new ones by email with [job alerts](https://gulfdevjobs.com/subscribe).

### Do I need to speak Arabic to get a Data engineering job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. None of the 40 jobs listed here asks for Arabic. You apply in English, on the employer's own site. Every company on Gulf Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent Arabic are left out.

### Which companies sponsor visas for Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

3 of the 40 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. The company offering it is [DeepLight](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/deeplight). Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all [tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/visa-sponsorship-jobs).

### What do Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf pay?

2 of the 40 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in USD. Posted salaries range from $80k–359k a year. Salaries appear only when the employer states them; Gulf Dev Jobs never estimates pay. [Sort these jobs by salary](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs?role=data_engineering&sort=salary) to see the best-paid first.

### Are there remote Data engineering jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 10 of the 40 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 5 of the 40 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all [remote tech jobs in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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