Senior Engineering Consultan

serial vc; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 304,000 - 506,000; Part time

Job summary

Serial VC seeks a part-time remote Senior Engineering Consultant to guide portfolio companies through architecture reviews and scalable software solutions. You will assess codebases, define roadmaps, and mentor engineering leaders to improve security, performance, and reliability.

Collaborating with founders and distributed engineering teams, you will translate complex technical issues into actionable advice, conduct technical due diligence, and help align technology decisions with business

Qualifications

• Strong consulting experience translating complex issues into actionable guidance.
• Analytical skills for evaluating architectures and diagnosing issues.
• Project management capabilities including planning and risk management.
• Hands-on software development across modern web/cloud tech with code review.
• Solid integration skills—APIs, third-party platforms, interoperability.
• Experience working with startups or venture-backed companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders and engineering teams to guide architecture decisions.
• Define technical roadmaps and advise on security, performance, reliability.
• Conduct technical due diligence and prepare concise recommendations.
• Support project planning and risk management for critical initiatives.
• Mentor engineering leaders and contribute to technical standards.
• Align technology decisions with business objectives.

Skills

Consulting

Analytical skills

Project management

Software development

API integration

Startup experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Role Description

This part-time remote Senior Engineering Consultant role at Serial VC focuses on providing expert technical guidance to early-stage and growth-stage companies in the portfolio. The consultant will assess product architectures, review codebases, and recommend scalable solutions for software development and system integration. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with founders and engineering teams, defining technical roadmaps, and advising on best practices in security, performance, and reliability. The role involves conducting technical due diligence, preparing concise recommendations, and supporting project planning and risk management for critical initiatives. The consultant will also mentor engineering leaders, contribute to technical standards, and help align technology decisions with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong Consulting experience with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proficient Analytical Skills for evaluating architectures, diagnosing issues, and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated Project Management capabilities, including planning, prioritization, stakeholder communication, and risk management.
• Hands-on Software Development expertise, ideally across modern web or cloud technologies, with experience in code review and technical leadership.
• Solid Integration skills, including designing and implementing APIs, connecting third-party platforms, and ensuring system interoperability.
• Experience working with startups or venture-backed companies and familiarity with scaling engineering organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in distributed, remote teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.