Senior Functional Verification Engineer

Edison Smart are hiring for a Senior Functional Verification Engineer for a European leader in advanced hardware acceleration. You will be a key contributor to the development and validation of next-generation parallel processing architectures and acceleration platforms. You’ll work in a high-impact engineering environment using state-of-the-art verification tools, methodologies, and design flows.

Key Responsibilities

• Define verification strategies and create detailed verification plans

• Develop UVM-based testbenches and verification environments at the IP level

• Design and execute complex SoC-level system tests

• Analyse and monitor functional coverage to ensure thorough verification

• Develop and maintain reference models to enhance validation accuracy

• Collaborate closely with design, architecture, and software teams

• Contribute to technical leadership within small project teams when required

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Functional Verification methodologies and tools

• Proficiency in SystemVerilog UVM and C programming

• Comfortable working in a Linux-based development environment (shell, git/svn, etc.)

• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Fluency in French and ability to work effectively in technical English

Senior Compiler Engineer - Contract

Edison Smart are hiring for a Senior Compiler Engineer to join a distributed engineering team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a modern GPU compiler toolchain. You’ll work across multiple GPU architectures and support a range of graphics and compute APIs. The compiler is central to overall driver performance, enabling fast, high-quality code generation for real-world workloads.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain GPU compilers, with emphasis on the LLVM-based middle end
• Diagnose and resolve incorrect compilation issues from customers, QA, or conformance tests
• Analyse performance/code quality and implement optimisations
• Add support for new GPU features, ISAs, and API/language updates
• Propose improvements that reduce compile time or enhance generated code
• Collaborate with engineering teams to continuously improve compiler quality and capability

About You

You deliver high-quality work, communicate effectively, and collaborate well across teams. You’re curious, analytical, and motivated to solve complex technical problems that impact real-world performance.

Required Skills

• Advanced C++
• Strong understanding of compiler backend code generation
• Experience building production-quality compilers
• Solid grounding in compiler theory and optimisation
• Ability to analyse generated machine code down to ISA level
• Good knowledge of computer architecture

Nice to Have

• Experience with GPU compilation
• Familiarity with APIs such as OpenCL, CUDA, Vulkan, OpenGL, or DirectX
• LLVM backend development experience
• Understanding of multithreaded or parallel computation
• Knowledge of GPGPU programming
• Awareness of AI/ML workloads suited for GPU execution

Job Title: Senior Manager – Solution Architect, Connectivity

Location: UAE 
Function: Network Architecture / Solution Design

Role Overview

The Senior Manager – Solution Architect, Connectivity is responsible for translating customer requirements into scalable, high-performance connectivity solutions across hyperscaler, data center, and global enterprise networks. This role combines technical solution design, operational feasibility validation, and pre-sales support, ensuring all designs meet performance, resilience, and SLA requirements while aligning with approved reference architectures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Translate customer requirements—latency, route diversity, redundancy, SLA tiers, capacity timelines, on-net locations—into feasible solution designs.

• Produce high-level (HLD) and low-level (LLD) solution designs in line with reference architectures and technical standards.

• Validate end-to-end delivery feasibility, including build scope, capacity availability, lead times, operational ownership, and run/support models.

Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement

• Support Sales teams by presenting proposed architectures, service models, and delivery approaches to customers.

• Identify technical constraints, conditions, or potential risks during pre-sales engagements.

• Ensure solutions comply with internal standards, industry best practices, and agreed service assurance models.

Solution Evolution & Continuous Improvement

• Adapt and refine solution designs in response to evolving customer priorities (e.g., tighter latency, additional route diversity, accelerated capacity), maintaining feasibility.

• Highlight design gaps, route limitations, resilience risks, and inter-DC constraints observed during live opportunities and escalate for resolution.

Documentation & Governance

• Prepare structured solution documentation, including architecture descriptions, technical baselines, bills of materials, configuration rules, delivery dependencies, SLA obligations, and resilience models to support proposals, contracts, and handover to delivery teams.

• Maintain up-to-date solution templates, design collateral, and standards to ensure repeatability and reduce custom engineering effort.

• Drive feasibility studies, business cases, and pricing approvals for required offerings.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Product Management, Network Engineering, Delivery, and Operations teams to ensure solutions are commercially viable and operationally executable.

• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with strategic connectivity goals.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 7+ years’ experience in network solution architecture or connectivity engineering for hyperscaler, enterprise, or carrier networks.

• Proven experience translating complex customer requirements into operationally feasible network solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of hyperscaler, enterprise, and data center connectivity solutions including DCI, DWDM, dark fibre, IP/MPLS, Ethernet, and global WAN architectures.

• Hands-on experience in high-capacity, low-latency, and multi-terabit network environments.

• Skilled in creating HLDs, LLDs, BoMs, configuration standards, and operational handover documentation.

Business & Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.

• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions clearly to internal teams and customers.

• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and commercial functions.

Job Title: Director of Connectivity Solutions Design

Location: United Arab Emirates
Function: Network Architecture / Solution Design

Role Overview

The Director of Connectivity Solutions Design will lead the technical design and architecture of hyperscaler, enterprise, broadband/private, and data center interconnect (DCI) solutions. The role ensures that all connectivity offerings are scalable, operationally viable, and aligned with customer requirements. The successful candidate will define reference architectures, govern technical standards, and provide strategic guidance to Product, Network, and Sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Standards

• Set and govern design standards for connectivity and data center solutions across hyperscaler, enterprise, broadband/private, and DCI products.

• Define reference architectures and delivery models that scale, remain supportable, and evolve over time, considering latency, resilience, redundancy, route diversity, SLA adherence, and capacity timelines.

• Ensure solution designs meet customer requirements while being operationally feasible for delivery, support, and monitoring.

Solution Architecture & Evolution

• Adapt designs to reflect changing customer needs and evolving business priorities, including tighter latency targets, new diversity constraints, and accelerated capacity demands.

• Incorporate clear upgrade paths for new technologies, expanded capacity, and additional interconnect options without requiring full redesign.

Sales Enablement & Communication

• Provide Sales teams with high-level architecture overviews, approved solution baselines, and technical guardrails to enable accurate and informed positioning.

• Oversee the clarity and integrity of technical communications to customers, including solution descriptions, architecture overviews, design assumptions, and resilience models.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Identify structural design gaps, recurring exceptions, and delivery constraints (e.g., route diversity limitations, inter-DC reach, capacity bottlenecks) and drive resolution with Network, Capacity Planning, Product Management, and International Partnerships.

• Guide and mentor cross-functional teams, promoting a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in network architecture, solution design, or large-scale connectivity infrastructure, preferably in hyperscaler, enterprise, or carrier environments.

• Proven track record in designing scalable, multi-terabit network and data center interconnect solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of DCI, DWDM, dark fibre, IP/MPLS, Ethernet, and global WAN architectures.

• Strong understanding of latency-sensitive networks, resilience and redundancy models, route diversity, SLA requirements, and capacity planning.

• Experience in defining reference architectures and technical guardrails for product portfolios.

Leadership & Communication Skills

• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams across multiple functions.

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing skills, and ability to communicate complex designs to both technical and commercial audiences.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical expertise, able to balance long-term architectural goals with operational delivery constraints.

Job Title: Senior Manager – International Partnerships

Location: United Arab Emirates
Function: Partnerships / Network Strategy

Role Overview

The Senior Manager – International Partnerships will own and manage strategic relationships with carriers, hyperscalers, data center operators, and platform providers across MEA, Europe, and the US. This role is critical for securing the external network reach, capacity, and delivery capabilities required to support hyperscaler, enterprise, and data center connectivity products. The role combines strong technical understanding of global networks with commercial negotiation and partner management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Ownership

• Build, manage, and optimize strategic partnerships with carriers, hyperscalers, data center operators, and platform providers.

• Secure access to external network capacity, routes, peering, and infrastructure to support high-capacity connectivity products.

• Lead negotiations on commercial terms including pricing, lease vs IRU structure, bandwidth tiers, latency/resilience commitments, SLAs, delivery timelines, and ongoing obligations.

Technical & Operational Enablement

• Collaborate with partners to design and deliver connectivity solutions meeting stringent technical requirements:

  • Hyperscaler connectivity: dark fibre, DWDM, high-throughput/low-latency paths between compute zones and data center campuses.

  • Global enterprise connectivity: cross-border access and managed international transport.

  • Data center interconnect: inter-DC capacity, campus-to-campus links, and cross-connect models.

• Validate partner capabilities—latency, route diversity, on-net locations, and delivery timelines—and integrate them into product offerings for market readiness.

Sales & Product Support

• Support Sales and Product teams on complex opportunities that rely on partner infrastructure and capabilities.

• Ensure the correct partner constructs are included in deals to meet customer requirements and commercial targets.

• Provide internal visibility of partner assets (routes, landing points, on-net buildings, data center presence, peering points) to inform product planning and positioning.

Performance Monitoring & Governance

• Monitor partner performance against contractual and operational obligations.

• Drive remediation for SLA or delivery breaches and escalate where necessary.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of partner networks, coverage, and technical capabilities.

Strategic Impact

• Enable the expansion of multi-terabit connectivity across global regions.

• Ensure partner ecosystems align with the company’s long-term growth and product roadmap.

• Act as the primary liaison for external enablement and international partnership strategy.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 7+ years’ experience in international partnerships, network strategy, or product enablement within hyperscaler, enterprise, or carrier-grade connectivity environments.

• Proven track record in negotiating and managing global network partnerships and agreements.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of: DWDM, dark fibre, DCI, IP/MPLS, global WAN, peering networks, and high-capacity connectivity architectures.

• Ability to translate technical partner capabilities into commercially viable solutions.

• Experience coordinating with Product, Network, and Engineering teams to validate delivery feasibility.

Job Title: Senior Product Manager – Connectivity

Location: United Arab Emirates
Function: Product Management / Network Platforms

Role Overview

The Senior Product Manager will own and manage the company’s connectivity product portfolio, including hyperscaler, global enterprise, broadband/private, and data center interconnect (DCI) solutions. This role requires a technically strong product manager capable of translating customer requirements and network capabilities into commercially viable offerings. The Senior Product Manager will collaborate closely with Network, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure operational readiness, service quality, and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Product Portfolio Ownership

• Manage and optimize the end-to-end connectivity product portfolio, including:

  • Hyperscaler connectivity: dedicated dark fibre, DWDM capacity, high-throughput/low-latency routes for GPU workloads.

  • Global enterprise connectivity: international access, managed transport solutions.

  • Broadband & private connectivity: last-mile/private access for critical sites.

  • Data center interconnect (DCI): intra- and inter-DC connectivity, cross-connect models.

• Define product specifications, commercial positioning, pricing, and go-to-market plans.

• Monitor and manage product development budgets and forecast resource requirements.

Market & Customer Insight

• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor offerings, and connectivity ecosystem developments.

• Gather detailed requirements from priority customers—including latency, redundancy, SLA, bandwidth, and on-net locations—and convert them into actionable product offerings.

Commercial & Sales Enablement

• Support Sales teams to ensure correct product delivery and positioning (e.g., DF vs DWDM for hyperscalers, DCI for campus links, managed enterprise connectivity for multinationals).

• Ensure deals comply with approved commercial models (lease vs IRU, recurring vs upfront) and validate SKUs, pricing, and billing logic prior to contract execution.

Technical & Operational Collaboration

• Work with Network, Engineering, Capacity Planning, and Service Assurance teams to confirm technical feasibility and delivery capability (latency, redundancy, SLA adherence, bandwidth, timelines).

• Align product roadmap with network capacity planning and operational capabilities.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

• Track and analyze product performance: volumes sold, utilization, yield, and adoption by customer segment.

• Identify underperforming products and coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement in product design, delivery, and commercial performance.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in technical product management, preferably in hyperscaler, enterprise, or data center connectivity.

• Experience with high-capacity network products and multi-terabit-scale environments.

Technical Expertise

• Knowledge of: DWDM, DCI, IP/MPLS, Ethernet, dark fibre, peering networks, broadband/private access.

• Understanding of hyperscaler and global enterprise connectivity architectures.

• Hands-on experience working with Engineering and Network teams to translate requirements into operational services.

Job Title: Director of Product Management – Connectivity & Infrastructure

Location: United Arab Emirates
Function: Product Management / Network Platforms

Role Overview

The Director of Product Management will lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle of large-scale connectivity and interconnect products, enabling hyperscaler, enterprise, and carrier-grade network solutions. This role is responsible for driving the evolution of the company’s global connectivity fabric spanning data center interconnect (DCI), IP/MPLS, DWDM, broadband, private connectivity, and dark fibre infrastructure.

This position demands a highly technical product leader with deep understanding of carrier networks, global WAN architecture, and hyperscaler interconnection models. The Director will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Network Operations, and Architecture teams to translate capacity, latency, and routing strategies into commercially viable products and scalable network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Product Leadership

• Define and own the product roadmap for DCI, IP/MPLS, DWDM, and global interconnect services.

• Translate complex network capabilities—capacity planning, latency optimization, route diversity, and peering—into scalable commercial offerings.

• Ensure technical feasibility, operational readiness, and integration with core infrastructure and global network assets.

• Partner with Engineering and Architecture teams to align roadmap execution with infrastructure builds and technology evolution.

Network & Infrastructure Strategy

• Drive product strategy for hyperscaler and enterprise connectivity across domestic and international routes.

• Lead capacity and topology planning initiatives to support multi-terabit scale growth over the next 1–2 years.

• Maintain deep insight into the physical and logical network layers DCI topology, fiber routes, transport resilience, and traffic engineering.

Commercial Enablement & Productization

• Define technical product requirements and translate them into commercial-ready solutions, pricing models, and go-to-market collateral.

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle management including product design, launch, scaling, and decommissioning.

• Align product portfolio with strategic partnerships, carrier agreements, and data center interconnect expansions.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 10+ years in technical product management or network product leadership within hyperscaler, telecom, or data center environments.

• Proven experience launching and managing large-scale network infrastructure products across global markets.

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of:

  • Optical and IP transport technologies: DWDM, DCI, IP/MPLS, Ethernet, BGP, OTN

  • Network capacity and performance management (multi-terabit scale)

  • Hyperscaler and enterprise interconnect architectures

  • Dark fibre, peering, broadband, and private connectivity models

• Strong experience collaborating with vendors and partners 

Director – Managed Service Platforms & Innovation

Location: United Arab Emirates 
Industry: Telecommunications | Cloud & Managed Services | Digital Infrastructure

Our client, a global leader in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, is seeking a Director of Managed Service Platforms & Innovation to lead a high-performing function that underpins mission-critical services across data centers, networks, and enterprise platforms.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the vision, performance, and evolution of managed service operations. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, lead digital platform transformation, and deliver innovative solutions that enable scalable, customer-focused growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Managed Service Platforms, ensuring strong alignment with the organization’s long-term digital and commercial goals.

• Lead end-to-end operations across data centers, networks, servers, and enterprise applications to achieve performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction targets.

• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement through data-driven insights, automation, and optimized workflows.

• Inspire and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation across all levels.

Service Delivery & Performance Management

• Oversee the delivery of managed service operations to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency.

• Establish and track KPIs that measure service reliability, cost control, and customer success.

• Implement best practices and governance frameworks that ensure compliance with global standards and industry benchmarks.

• Introduce and refine automation and optimization strategies to increase scalability and reduce operational complexity.

Innovation & Platform Evolution

• Lead the development and enhancement of managed service platforms to support next-generation technologies and business models.

• Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Commercial teams to design and deploy new service capabilities that enhance market competitiveness.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate digital innovation to improve service delivery and customer experience.

• Promote a culture of creativity and forward thinking to keep the organization at the forefront of platform transformation.

Customer Focus & Relationship Management

• Ensure that all service platforms deliver measurable value to enterprise customers.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors, to drive alignment and trust.

• Develop mechanisms for customer feedback and continuous improvement to enhance responsiveness and satisfaction.

Financial & Resource Management

• Own the budget for Managed Service Platforms & Innovation, balancing strategic investment with operational efficiency.

• Optimize cost structures, resource utilization, and service profitability.

• Identify growth opportunities and support new revenue streams within the managed services portfolio.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Maintain strong governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, industry regulations, and security standards.

• Anticipate operational risks and establish proactive mitigation strategies.

• Report regularly to senior leadership on performance metrics, platform health, and financial outcomes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).

• 15+ years of experience in product, platform, or managed services leadership within telecommunications, IT services, or digital infrastructure.

• Proven track record of leading complex service delivery operations across multiple technologies and geographies.

• Strong understanding of network, data center, and application management environments.

• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, lead large technical teams, and deliver transformation at scale.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at executive level.

Vice President of NaaS & Managed Connectivity

About the Role

Our Client, a global leader in digital connectivity and technology innovation, is seeking a visionary Vice President – Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) & Managed Connectivity to lead the development, commercialization, and strategic growth of its next-generation connectivity portfolio. This executive will shape the evolution of the company’s NaaS strategy, driving transformation, customer value, and long-term business impact across regional and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the overarching NaaS vision, aligning with Our Client’s digital transformation and enterprise growth objectives.

• Commercial Ownership: Lead P&L, go-to-market strategy, and monetization of NaaS products and services, ensuring profitability and scalability.

• Product Innovation: Oversee the design, development, and launch of network-based solutions including connectivity, edge, and cloud services, tailored for enterprise and wholesale clients.

• Partnership Ecosystem: Build and manage strategic alliances with hyperscalers, technology vendors, and infrastructure partners to expand NaaS capabilities and reach.

• Customer Focus: Drive customer-centric product design and ensure high levels of service quality and experience for enterprise clients.

• Operational Excellence: Champion process efficiency, automation, and agile delivery across the NaaS organization to accelerate time-to-market.

• Leadership & Culture: Develop a high-performing cross-functional team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, cloud, or digital infrastructure, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role driving technology-led business transformation.

• Proven expertise in Network-as-a-Service, cloud connectivity, or B2B digital services.

• Demonstrated success managing large-scale P&L and complex stakeholder environments.

• Deep understanding of evolving network technologies, automation, and service orchestration.

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate technology innovation into tangible business outcomes.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills across global, matrixed organizations.