# MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf for English speakers

> On 10 November 2026: 49 open MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 1 mentions visa sponsorship, from 30 companies.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/mysql

49 open MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 1 of them offers visa sponsorship. Most posted salaries are $132k–257k a year.

## Jobs

- [(Principal) Backend Development Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bybit-principal-backend-development-engineer-z4y8czb): Bybit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 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.
- [Lead Engineer, Member Growth](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/circle-lead-engineer-member-growth-i2qdwiy): Circle, Remote (EMEA). Salary: $162k / year. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Software Development Engineer 3](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lulu-retail-software-development-engineer-3-yullnvk): Lulu Retail, On-site. Posted 26 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.
- [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.
- [Sr. Engineer, Database Reliability](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/zapier-sr-engineer-database-reliability-p764408): Zapier, Remote (EMEA). Salary: $174k–261k / year. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Senior Full-Stack Developer - Remote - 3 Months Contract - Octopus by RTG](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/robusta-senior-full-stack-developer-remote-3-months-contract-octopus-oi9yfzh): robusta, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Senior Full Stack Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/northbay-solutions-senior-full-stack-engineer-wfxex83): NorthBay Solutions, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 18 October 2026.
- [Cloud Native Data Ops](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/salla-cloud-native-data-ops-k54j6m9): Salla, Medina, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 12 October 2026.
- [Senior DevOps Engineer (META region / Saudi Arabia)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/group-ib-senior-devops-engineer-meta-region-saudi-arabia-8gcdl2c): Group-IB, On-site. Posted 8 October 2026.
- [Manager - Cybersecurity](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/air-arabia-manager-cybersecurity-l44koa7): Air Arabia, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 7 October 2026.
- [Software Engineer (Full Stack)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/callsign-software-engineer-full-stack-k6n2trh): Callsign, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 October 2026.
- [Software Engineer (Orchestration)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/callsign-software-engineer-orchestration-ouks7am): Callsign, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 October 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer (Telco & Comms)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/callsign-senior-software-engineer-telco-comms-27ruudb): Callsign, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 October 2026.
- [Data analytics Specialist](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/ninja-data-analytics-specialist-4ueixmv): Ninja, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 1 October 2026.
- [Senior Full Stack Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/northbay-solutions-senior-full-stack-engineer-pj97ule): NorthBay Solutions, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 15 September 2026.
- [Senior Product Engineer - Payments Risk](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/wetravel-senior-product-engineer-payments-risk-fctujgr): WeTravel, Remote (EMEA). Posted 14 September 2026.

These are the first 20 of 49 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/mysql lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

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

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 49 English-speaking MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 30 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 MySQL job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. None of the 49 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 MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

1 of the 49 jobs listed here offers visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. The company offering it is [Sumara Technology](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/sumara-technology). 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 MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf pay?

5 of the 49 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in USD. Most posted salaries are $132k–257k 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?tech=mysql&sort=salary) to see the best-paid first.

### Are there remote MySQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 20 of the 49 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 5 of the 49 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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