Director of Engineering

Info Resume Edge; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Info Resume Edge in Dubai seeks a seasoned Head of Engineering to mentor and scale a diverse engineering group including managers, developers, QA and DevOps. You will shape the technical strategy, align roadmaps with business goals, and ensure delivery excellence across complex programs.

You will own hiring, coach career growth, drive security, performance and scalability, and collaborate with executives to stay competitive.

Qualifications

• 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 delivering complex projects at scale.
• Strong technical background in system architecture, software development and agile methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with project management tools, development frameworks and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience working in a fastpaced dynamic and collaborative environment.

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 crossfunctional teams (Product Design Operations) to define technical vision and product roadmaps.
• Oversee project timelines budgets resource allocation and risk management to ensure timely and onbudget delivery.
• Ensure software engineering practices follow bestinclass 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 thirdparty vendors and contractors when necessary.

Skills

Go

Lean

Management Experience

React

Node.js

Operations Management

Project Management

Research & Development

Software Development

Team Management

GraphQL

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

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 crossfunctional teams (Product Design Operations) to define technical vision and product roadmaps.
• Oversee project timelines budgets resource allocation and risk management to ensure timely and onbudget delivery.
• Ensure software engineering practices follow bestinclass 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 thirdparty 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 fastpaced dynamic and collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a startup or hypergrowth 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.

Key Skills

Go, Lean, Management Experience, React, Node.js, Operations Management, Project Management, Research & Development, Software Development, Team Management, GraphQL, Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1