Director Of Software Engineering DSE001

Foreground.; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent AI software company in Dubai is looking for a skilled Director of Software Engineering. You will lead the technical vision and engineering excellence of SaaS products, ensuring they meet enterprise-grade quality and innovation standards. This role demands substantial experience and the ability to manage complex cross-functional teams effectively. Ideal candidates should have a strong software engineering background, leadership experience, and familiarity with AI/ML environments.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of hands-on software engineering experience with leadership oversight.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade SaaS products using modern technologies.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team on design and deployment of AI-powered products.
• Set technical vision for product platforms focusing on scalability.
• Implement best practices including CI/CD automation and secure code development.

Skills

Software Engineering

Agile/Scrum

DevSecOps

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Node.js

React

Docker

Kubernetes

REST/GraphQL APIs

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Foreground is partnering with a venture-backed AI software company serving enterprise clients across MENA to appoint a product-driven and deeply technical
Director of Software Engineering, based in Dubai. As the company scales its SaaS platforms across industries including logistics, banking, and government services, the role will lead the engineering vision and drive product excellence through scalable, cloud-native architecture.

Role Purpose

To lead the engineering team responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI-powered software products that meet enterprise-grade performance, reliability, and security standards while maintaining speed of innovation and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision and software architecture for core product platforms, ensuring modularity, scalability, and continuous improvement across releases.
• Oversee backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams, ensuring effective coordination with product managers, data scientists, and QA leads.
• Implement engineering best practices, including DevOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, version control, and secure code development.
• Define and enforce coding standards, peer review protocols, testing coverage benchmarks, and documentation quality.
• Build engineering workforce plans, recruitment pipelines, and mentorship frameworks to scale the team as the company grows.
• Collaborate closely with product leadership to translate customer feedback and roadmap priorities into executable engineering sprints.
• Ensure security and compliance in multi-tenant enterprise environments, particularly around data privacy, AI model explainability, and system availability.
• Report on platform performance, technical debt, delivery velocity, and capacity planning to executive leadership and board stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15-20 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing SaaS or platform-based software development.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade products using modern technologies (e.g., Python, Node.js, React, Docker, Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs).
• Experience leading teams using Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps frameworks in fast-growth environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience working in AI/ML product environments is a strong advantage.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across tech and non-tech stakeholders and manage remote, cross-functional teams.

Job Details

• Role Level: Director
• Work Type: Full-Time
• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai

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