Engineering Manager

Property Finder Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Dubai seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee a talented team of software engineers. The role emphasizes providing technical direction, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality product delivery while promoting best practices in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• 3+ years in a team leadership or management role.
• Strong web development and API integration experience.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of engineers through hiring, mentoring, and development.
• Collaborate with product managers to define project scope and priorities.
• Plan and manage engineering projects, including schedules and status reporting.
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and development infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Leadership

Job description

We re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of software engineers working on innovative, customer-facing products. You ll provide technical direction, support team development, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support a team of engineers through hiring, mentoring, feedback, and career development

Collaborate with product managers to define project scope and priorities

Plan and manage engineering projects, including schedules, estimates, and status reporting

Promote engineering best practices in coding, testing, code reviews, and deployment

Drive process improvements and optimize workflows for greater team efficiency

Set and track team goals and OKRs

Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative team culture

Partner cross-functionally to align on requirements and deliverables

Manage team budget and resourcing plans

Ensure software reliability, performance, and scalability

Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and development infrastructure

Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues

Advocate for engineering needs in leadership discussions

Promote knowledge sharing and professional development

Evaluate and apply emerging technologies where appropriate

Provide architectural guidance and technical input during product planning

Required Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in software development

3+ years in a team leadership or management role

Strong web development and API integration experience

Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially AWS

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skill

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with AI/ML product features

Strong grasp of cloud-native and off-the-shelf solution design

Knowledge of service-oriented architecture and domain-driven design

Proficiency in modern frontend technologies

Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases

Data-informed and user-centric decision-making mindset

Background in real estate or classifieds tech is a plus

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