Engineering Leader (Principal/Manager Hybrid) | Dubai

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

Job summary

A leading mobility technology firm in Dubai is seeking an Engineering Leader to oversee both technical contributions and people management. The role involves leading product development initiatives, ensuring engineering teams deliver high-quality, scalable solutions, and adopting AI technologies. Applicants should have extensive experience in engineering, proven leadership skills, and a strong ability to manage both technical and team-oriented challenges. Join a positive team committed to transforming vehicle ownership and enhancing financial independence.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience, including 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record in hands-on software development and managing teams.
• Strong experience in system architecture, distributed systems, and AI/ML product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for key business initiatives.
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable systems.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to significant coding weekly.

Skills

System architecture

AI/ML product development

Hands-on software development

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

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

Job description

About Moove

Moove is building the worlds largest fleet and best-in-class technologies that power mobility platforms. Its flagship Drive-to-Own (DTO) product democratises access to vehicle ownership with a revolutionary revenue based financing model enabling underserved mobility entrepreneurs to thrive.

Mooves growth has been fuelled by its global Uber partnership and support of leading investors and lenders including Uber Mubadala BlackRock MUFG and many others. With operations now spanning 19 cities across 6 continents - Africa Asia Europe North America South America and the Middle East - Moove continues to expand its offerings through strategic acquisitions and partnerships with industry leaders including Waymo and Uber. Moove is transforming mobility to make it safer more efficient and accessible to all while providing economic opportunities and supporting skills development in the mobility sector.

About the Role

Were looking for a versatile Engineering Leader who can seamlessly switch between deep technical contribution as a Principal Engineer and people leadership as an Engineering Manager based on business needs. Youll own both 0-to-1 product development and scaling existing systems adapting your leadership style to drive maximum impact whether thats through hands-on coding architectural decisions or team development.

What Youll be Doing

The role exists to lead technical strategy and execution for key business initiatives ensuring our engineering teams can deliver at high velocity without sacrificing quality or scalability.

1. Delivering at least one greenfield product from conception to launch.
2. Scaling existing systems to handle 10x growth.
3. Driving AI adoption across engineering workflows.

Core Responsibilities

• Own business problems end-to-1 balancing technical leadership and people management.
• Architect and implement scalable reliable systems.
• Lead AI product development and integrate AI tools responsibly.
• Switch between individual contributor and management modes as needed.
• Mentor engineers and contribute significant code weekly.
• Build processes that support rapid experimentation and scaling.

Requirements to apply for the role

• 10 years of engineering experience including 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record in both hands-on software development and managing engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in system architecture distributed systems and AI/ML product development.
• Experience with both 0-to-1 product launches and scaling systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills adaptability and communication.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.

Key Metrics

• Successful launch of at least one major product within the first 12 months.
• Achieve targeted system scalability metrics (e.g. handle 10x current load).
• Increase team productivity and AI adoption by 30% within the first year.
• Maintain or improve system uptime and performance SLAs.

Who Youll Be Working with

Directly reporting to our Chief Technology Officer and closely working with our Technology Team.

About the team

Our team is collaborative positive curious and engaged. We think fast work smart laugh often and are looking for like-minded people to join us in our mission to disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.

Moove is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.

Moove relies on the accuracy of information contained in employment applications as well as the accuracy of other data presented throughout the hiring process and during employment. Any misrepresentations falsifications or material omissions in any information or data provided by an applicant may result in the applicant being excluded from further consideration for employment or if an individual has already been hired termination of employment.

Moove is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender race sexual orientation marital status religion political affiliation or any other protected characteristic.