Head of Applications : UAE National

Yello; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Section Head of Application Development to lead the full SDLC for enterprise apps, drive cloud-first modernization, and oversee architecture, integrations, and APIs. You will guide internal teams, partners, and vendors to deliver secure, scalable digital solutions aligned with business goals.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership in application development, strong SDLC expertise, and experience with cloud environments and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• UAE National with Family Book.
• Proven experience leading application development or software engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, software engineering practices, and application architecture.
• Experience managing integrations, APIs, and enterprise applications.
• Exposure to cloud-based application environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern development methodologies.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) across enterprise applications.
• Drive application modernisation and cloud-first development initiatives.
• Oversee application architecture, integrations, APIs, and digital platforms.
• Champion DevOps best practices, CI/CD, and release governance.
• Manage internal teams, outsourced partners, and technology vendors.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor mgmt

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud

SDLC

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading Abu Dhabi-based organisation undergoing significant digital transformation and investment in modern technology platforms, cloud services, and enterprise applications.

Reporting to senior technology leadership, the Section Head, Application Development will be responsible for leading the application development function and driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and innovative digital solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) across enterprise applications.
• Drive application modernisation and cloud-first development initiatives.
• Oversee application architecture, integrations, APIs, and digital platforms.
• Champion DevOps best practices, CI/CD, and release governance.
• Manage internal teams, outsourced partners, and technology vendors.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

• UAE National with Family Book.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading application development or software engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, software engineering practices, and application architecture.
• Experience managing integrations, APIs, and enterprise applications.
• Exposure to cloud-based application environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern development methodologies.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor management skills.