Director Of Engineering

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage the engineering team, including managers, developers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals.
  • Develop and implement engineering strategies, processes, and standards that drive product excellence and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Operations) to define technical vision and product roadmaps.
  • Oversee project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.
  • Ensure software engineering practices follow best-in-class security, performance, and scalability standards.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, ownership, and high performance within the engineering team.
  • Own the hiring process for technical talent and support employee development through coaching, performance reviews, and career growth planning.
  • Stay abreast of new technologies and trends to ensure the company remains competitive and innovative.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering and regulatory standards relevant to the industry.
  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and contractors when necessary.
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record of leading large engineering teams and successfully delivering complex projects at scale.
  • Strong technical background in system architecture, software development, and agile methodologies.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with project management tools, development frameworks, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment.
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture.
  • Certification in Agile, PMP, or similar project management practices.
KPIs / Success Metrics:
  • Engineering team retention and satisfaction rates.
  • Delivery of projects on time and within budget.
  • Product performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Innovation initiatives and technology upgrades.
  • Alignment of engineering output with business objectives.
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  • Job Id
    JD1907437
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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