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GAC Group IT is looking for candidates for the role of Software Engineer – Application Support to be based in Dubai. Could it be you? Job Description At GAC, we rely on our IT systems to provide the best solutions that help our users around the world. We are seeking an experienced Application Support Specialist (Software Engineer) to join us on this journey, using his or her technological skills to make us more efficient. The job role is part of the Application Support function to ensure availability and accessibility of the application(s) according to agreed service levels and business priorities. The primary goal of the role is to support production issues and to debug/troubleshoot and fix them to eliminate or minimize the adverse impact on business operations for the GAC Group. The job role also requires close working relationship with the Infrastructure and Architecture & Development departments whose mission is to build or configure, maintain, or enhance, and eventually decommission applications/services through their life cycle. Job Requirement Perform 2nd and 3rd line support activities for the application(s) in coordination with the Development Team and the Helpdesk. Manage Incidents, Proactive Alerts, Change Requests, and Service Requests ensuring compliance to the enterprise architecture, production processes & framework and other Group standards. Ensure incidents and requests are resolved/fulfilled within agreed Service Levels and where applicable workarounds are provided to minimize business impact with timely escalations to the next level of support for faster resolution. Ensure follow-ups with and updates to external and internal customers are done in a proactive, timely and professional manner. Take part in application improvement projects and bugfixes in coordination with the development team to ensure the stability and performance of the application(s). Produce and maintain clear documentation on application functionality and support procedures in the Knowledgebase
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.