Engineering Manager

Client of Discovered MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Discovered MENA is seeking an Engineering Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead the Infrastructure and Services team while staying hands-on with technical delivery.

You will mentor software engineers, drive high-throughput systems, and align software solutions with business goals, leveraging Node.js, TypeScript, Go, and IaC. Eight+ years in software development and two years in leadership are required, with PostgreSQL and Redis experience.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum two years in a management or technical leadership role.
• Strong expertise with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience scaling cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands on skill with relational databases like PostgreSQL and in memory data stores like Redis.
• Experience using AI assisted coding tools within engineering workflows.
• Proficiency with Go or background in AdTech is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Infrastructure and Services team while remaining hands on with technical delivery.
• Manage software engineers and provide technical leadership for high throughput systems.
• Shape software solutions to match business goals.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Go

Cloud infrastructure

PostgreSQL

Redis

AI-assisted coding tools

Leadership

People management

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Discover the Opportunity

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to join a pioneering start up in their Abu Dhabi office.

Our client builds scalable digital solutions that create engaging user experiences while providing monetisation strategies for global content creators.

They operate high throughput systems processing massive transaction volumes across global networks.

Discover the Role

As an Engineering Manager you will lead the Infrastructure and Services team while remaining hands on with technical delivery.

You will manage software engineers, provide technical leadership for high throughput systems processing billions of daily requests, and shape software solutions to match business goals.

• Eight or more years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum two years in a management or technical leadership role.
• Strong expertise with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience scaling cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands on skill with relational databases like PostgreSQL and in memory data stores like Redis.
• Experience using AI assisted coding tools within engineering workflows.
• Proficiency with Go or background in AdTech is desirable.