Data Engineer Jobs in the UAE & Gulf

There are 59 live Data Engineer jobs in the UAE & Gulf on JobXDubai, 16 of them posted in the last 7 days. The most active employers are Deeplight (5), Arabic.AI (3) and BlackStone eIT (2). Where employers state pay, the median advertised range is AED 12,000 to 17,500 a month (5 adverts). 2 are open to remote work. 5 are reserved for GCC nationals.

Top employers hiring data engineers in the UAE & Gulf

  • Deeplight5 jobs
  • Arabic.AI3 jobs
  • BlackStone eIT2 jobs
  • Confidential2 jobs
  • Lenovo2 jobs
  • Snoonu2 jobs

Data Engineer pay in the UAE & Gulf

Median stated pay: AED 12,000 to 17,500 a month, from 5 live adverts that state a salary.

Michael Page UAE guide 2026, Data Engineer: AED 30,000 to 40,000 a month. Full salary guide

Data Engineer jobs in the UAE & Gulf: questions

How many Data Engineer jobs are there in the UAE & Gulf?
JobXDubai lists 59 live Data Engineer jobs in the UAE & Gulf as of 12 November 2026, 16 of them new in the last 7 days. The list updates every day as employers post and close roles.
Who is hiring data engineers in the UAE & Gulf?
The employers with the most open roles right now are Deeplight (5 jobs), Arabic.AI (3 jobs), BlackStone eIT (2 jobs), Confidential (2 jobs) and Lenovo (2 jobs).
How much do data engineers earn in the UAE & Gulf?
Across 5 live adverts that state a salary, the median range is AED 12,000 to 17,500 a month. The Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2026 gives AED 30,000 to 40,000 a month for Data Engineer roles in Data and Analytics.
Are there remote Data Engineer jobs in the UAE & Gulf?
Yes. 2 of the 59 live roles are open to remote work.
Where else are data engineers in demand?
Riyadh (20), Dubai (14), Abu Dhabi (9) and Jeddah (3) also have live Data Engineer roles.