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Software Development Engineer 1 "Frontend"

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across uae with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Software Development Engineer 1 "Frontend" in the GCC region requires relevant domain expertise. Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Software Development Engineer 1 "Frontend" — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,500 AED25,000 AED38,500 AED53,500 AED
Saudi Arabia14,000 SAR23,500 SAR36,500 SAR51,000 SAR
Qatar15,000 QAR26,000 QAR40,000 QAR56,000 QAR
Kuwait1,200 KWD2,050 KWD3,150 KWD4,350 KWD
Oman1,300 OMR2,250 OMR3,500 OMR4,850 OMR
Bahrain1,250 BHD2,150 BHD3,300 BHD4,600 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Software Development Engineer 1 "Frontend" pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
23%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)21,000
Scale-up (50–500)25,000
Enterprise (500+)32,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
30,500
02Cloud & SaaS
28,000
03E-commerce
25,000
04Government tech
23,500
05Telecom
21,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • noon

Active markets

  • uae
Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly
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