SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf for English speakers
On 10 November 2026: 222 open SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 10 mention visa sponsorship, from 93 companies.
222 open SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 10 of them offer visa sponsorship. Most posted salaries are $80k–230k a year.
- Open jobs
- 222
- With visa sponsorship
- 10 jobs
- Typical posted salaries (yearly)
- $80k–230k
- Software Engineer - Database - BitnomialVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (United Arab Emirates)
- Machine Learning Engineer / Data ScientistVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Machine Learning Engineer / Data ScientistVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Machine Learning Engineer / Data ScientistVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- AO Performance EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Database AdministratorVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Databricks Data Analyst – AI/BI & FinOpsVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Integration EngineerVerified yesterdayOpenedNo Arabic requiredHybrid
- Data Engineering LeadVerified yesterdayOpenedNo Arabic requiredHybrid
- Engineering Manager - Applied AIVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Data Scientist - Abu DhabiVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Application DeveloperVerified yesterdayOpenedNo Arabic requiredHybrid
- Data Engineering ManagerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Consulting Engineer - EMEAVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (EMEA)
- Data Modelling & Engineering LeadVerified todayOpenedVisa sponsorshipNo Arabic requiredApply from abroad
- Senior IAM Developer (SailPoint IdentityIQ) - Riyadh, KSAVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Databricks Data Platform EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- QA EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Associate Data EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Offensive Security & AI Security Senior ExpertVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
Frequently asked questions
How many English-speaking SQL jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?
Gulf Dev Jobs lists 222 English-speaking SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 93 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.
Do I need to speak Arabic to get a SQL job in the UAE & the Gulf?
No. None of the 222 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 SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?
10 of the 222 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. Companies offering it include DeepLight, Capitex and Cobblestone Energy. Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf.
What do SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf pay?
13 of the 222 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in USD. Most posted salaries are $80k–230k a year. Salaries appear only when the employer states them; Gulf Dev Jobs never estimates pay. Sort these jobs by salary to see the best-paid first.
Are there remote SQL jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?
Yes. 72 of the 222 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 25 of the 222 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.