Head of Engineering (Expansion)

Fuse Energy; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering energy company in the UAE is seeking a Head of Engineering (Expansion) to lead the technical strategy for launching their app in new markets. The role encompasses building market-specific features and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless customer experience. Candidates must have 5+ years in software engineering plus 2+ years in leadership and possess a deep understanding of backend systems and regulatory complexities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options sign-on bonus

Biannual bonus scheme

Fully expensed tech

Paid annual leave

Free meals for office employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep understanding of backend systems and distributed architecture.
• Strong product instincts; ability to translate market requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and regulatory complexity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts focused on international expansion and localization.
• Build integrations with local grid operators, regulators, and third-party providers.
• Architect scalable systems that can flex to support diverse market conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope and deliver expansion goals.
• Establish clear processes to balance core product velocity with expansion requirements.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers focused on growth and new markets.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Backend systems

Distributed architecture

Stakeholder management

Job description

At Fuse, we're building a fully integrated energy company, from developing solar, wind, and hydrogen to power trading & distributed energy installations. We sell directly to energy consumers, cutting out the middleman to reduce costs and pass on savings to customers. But we’re not stopping there. We’re also building the Energy Network: a decentralized network of smart devices where users get rewarded in Energy Dollars for electrifying their homes, shifting usage to off-peak hours, and helping balance the grid. The energy network helps the grid achieve energy stability, a crucial requirement for growth of AI data centers and energy intensive industries.

Role Overview

As the Head of Engineering (Expansion) at Fuse Energy, you will lead the technical strategy and execution for launching our app into new international markets. Your mission is to extend the capabilities of our core systems—adapting them to new geographies, regulatory frameworks, and grid architectures—without compromising performance, reliability, or speed of innovation. This role is both strategic and hands‑on. You’ll work closely with product, operations, legal, and regulatory teams to build scalable and flexible systems that support rapid expansion. You’ll also lead a team of engineers dedicated to developing market‑specific features and integrations, ensuring Fuse Energy delivers a consistent and seamless experience to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering efforts focused on international expansion and localization.
• Build integrations with local grid operators, regulators, and third‑party providers.
• Architect scalable systems that can flex to support diverse market conditions (e.g., tariffs, billing schemes, compliance).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to scope and deliver expansion goals.
• Establish clear processes to balance core product velocity with expansion requirements.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers focused on growth and new markets.

Compensation

• Competitive salary and a stock options sign‑on bonus.
• Biannual bonus scheme.
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs.
• Paid annual leave, breakfast and dinner for office based employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a software engineer, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep understanding of backend systems and distributed architecture.
• Strong product instincts; ability to translate market requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and regulatory complexity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bonus: Experience launching technical products in international or regulated markets.
• Familiarity with energy systems, market regulation, or utility integration.
• Background in building flexible pricing, billing, or compliance architectures.
• Experience with multi‑region infrastructure and deployment.