Engineering Manager Software Engineering

Client of Discovered MENA; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 400.000 - 650.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Client of Discovered MENA seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers in a fast-paced, product-led environment in Dubai. You will shape technical direction, collaborate with Product, Design and Data teams, and drive delivery of scalable services while upholding engineering quality.

You will mentor engineers, manage performance, and align technical priorities with business goals, leveraging distributed systems, microservices and cloud platforms to accelerate

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of software development experience
• 2+ years in a technical leadership and people management role
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture and RESTful APIs
• Experience designing and scaling web applications and APIs
• Understanding of mobile development and modern application architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Trunk-Based Development and automated testing
• Familiarity with TDD, Pair Programming and continuous refactoring
• Strong understanding of system performance, scalability, monitoring, security and reliability
• Good knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers, encouraging ownership and accountability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and define technical priorities.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from solution design through to deployment.
• Drive the delivery of scalable, reliable and high-performing applications and services.
• Provide technical guidance across architecture, system design and engineering best practices.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, dependencies and delivery expectations.
• Promote continuous improvement, collaboration and strong engineering standards.
• Support career development, coaching and retention of engineering talent.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/Lean practices

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Trunk-Based Development

Automated testing

TDD

Pair Programming

Jobbeschreibung

Discover The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers within a fast-paced, product-led technology environment. You will work closely with Product, Design and Data teams to shape technical direction, deliver scalable software solutions and ensure engineering priorities align with wider business objectives. The role combines technical leadership, people management and product delivery, with a strong focus on engineering quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Discover the Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers, encouraging ownership and accountability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and define technical priorities.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from solution design through to deployment.
• Drive the delivery of scalable, reliable and high-performing applications and services.
• Provide technical guidance across architecture, system design and engineering best practices.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, dependencies and delivery expectations.
• Promote continuous improvement, collaboration and strong engineering standards.
• Support career development, coaching and retention of engineering talent.

Discover the Required

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership and people management position.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing and scaling web applications and APIs.
• Understanding of mobile development and modern application architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Trunk-Based Development and automated testing.
• Familiarity with TDD, Pair Programming and continuous refactoring.
• Strong understanding of system performance, scalability, monitoring, security and reliability.
• Good knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.

Desired Candidate Profile

Discover the Desired You will have a strong product mindset and the ability to balance technical quality with delivery speed. You'll be an approachable leader who enjoys developing engineering talent, empowering teams and working collaboratively with stakeholders. Strong communication skills, a proactive attitude and a passion for continuous improvement are essential.