Engineering Team Lead (Authentication Team) | Dubai, UAE

Tabby; Dubai; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Engineering Team Lead for its Authentication Team. This role involves overseeing the development of cutting-edge authentication systems, including identity management and two-factor authentication. You will have the opportunity to build a team from the ground up, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee growth, this position offers a unique chance to lead in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about technology and team development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee stock options program

Health insurance

Autonomy in managing work schedule

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend software development, especially in Golang.
• Strong leadership skills, including team building and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing core authentication features like IAM and 2FA.
• Collaborate with product teams to design scalable authentication solutions.

Skills

Golang

Backend Software Development

Team Building

Authentication Systems

Microservices Architecture

Problem-Solving

Security Best Practices

Job description

Engineering Team Lead (Authentication Team)

Department: BNPL, Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Description

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn, and save by reshaping their relationship with money. With over 5 million active users, Tabby helps users control their spending and maximize their money.

More than 30,000 brands and small businesses worldwide, including H&M, Adidas, IKEA, SHEIN, noon, Amazon, and Bloomingdale's, use Tabby's technology to accelerate growth and foster customer loyalty through flexible payments online and in-store. Tabby operates in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, backed by investors like Sequoia Capital India, STV, PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, and Arbor Ventures.

We seek an experienced Team Lead to oversee Authentication and Identity Management initiatives. You will manage the development and deployment of authentication systems, including identity management, two-factor authentication, OTPs, and related services. This role combines technical leadership with team development, ideal for a leader with a strong technical background and passion for scaling teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team developing core authentication features such as IAM, credentials management, 2FA, OTP, and user account management.
2. Build a new team from scratch, including recruiting, mentoring, and managing team members.
3. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design secure, scalable authentication solutions for B2B and B2C use cases.
4. Manage the development of authentication flows, ensuring high standards of security, scalability, and user experience.
5. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
6. Lead efforts to transition from legacy monolithic code to modern microservices architecture.
7. Address business challenges like trusted devices and keypass, integrating solutions for improved authentication.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in backend software development, especially in Golang and backend-driven design.
• Strong leadership skills, including team building, mentoring, and management.
• Hands-on experience with authentication systems such as IAM, 2FA, OTP, and user account management.
• Experience designing large-scale system architectures and migrating from monolith to microservices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, especially with legacy code.
• Knowledge of security best practices in authentication and identity management.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours and autonomy in managing your work schedule.
• Autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• Participation in the company's employee stock options program.
• Health insurance.

Relocation: We offer remote work globally, with personalized relocation plans. Employees can choose registration countries: Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, or Spain. We assist with legal entity setup, bank accounts, and offer tax compensations or partial reimbursements.

We employ via B2B contracts and cover costs such as flights, accommodation during paperwork, and family relocation. Alternatively, employees can choose relocation to another country, with up to $5,000 reimbursement for verified costs.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace supporting diversity and growth. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Job ID 381c921a-51c5-4673-8b26-8788f052a49f