Senior Engineering Leader — E‑Commerce Platform

HR Ways - Hiring Tech Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Ways - Hiring Tech Talent in Dubai seeks a senior VP of Engineering to lead our technology strategy and scale high-performing teams across software platforms.

You will oversee end-to-end product development, ensure security and reliability, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and report to the board on technology initiatives. The role requires 10+ years in software leadership with strong cloud experience and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as VP Engineering or similar senior leadership.
• 10+ years in software development, architecture, or technology management.
• Strong expertise in modern tech stacks and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience in leading large engineering teams and scaling tech operations.
• Knowledge of DevOps, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging tech (AI/ML, automation).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and scale engineering and technical teams.
• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to deployment.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of systems and platforms.
• Drive innovation by researching new technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business growth.
• Establish technical standards, code quality guidelines, and engineering practices.
• Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure data privacy.
• Represent technology in executive and board discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Communication

Cloud architectures

Tech vision

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

DevOps

Cybersecurity

Job description

HR Ways - Hiring Tech Talent in Dubai seeks a senior VP of Engineering to lead our technology strategy and scale high-performing teams across software platforms.

You will oversee end-to-end product development, ensure security and reliability, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and report to the board on technology initiatives. The role requires 10+ years in software leadership with strong cloud experience and strategic thinking.