Senior Engineering Manager

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

Hiring for one of our Leading E-Commerce Digital Platform in Dubai.

Highlights of the Post:

Experience: 12 to 15 years (10 years in Dev - 5 years in Leadership role - B2C Ecommerce)

Timings: 9AM to 6PM - Mon to Fri

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering and technical teams.
• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to deployment.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of all systems, applications, and platforms.
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Operations, Finance, Sales) to support business growth.
• Establish technical standards, code quality guidelines, and best engineering practices.
• Manage technical budgets, resource planning, and vendor relationships.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring strong information security and data privacy measures.
• Represent the technology function in executive decision-making and board-level discussions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or similar senior leadership role.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, architecture, or technology management.
• Strong expertise in modern tech stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and system architecture.
• Demonstrated success in leading large engineering teams and scaling tech operations.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, microservices, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence.
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields (preferred).

Nice to Have

• Experience in startup or high-growth environments.
• Background in product-led organizations.
• Prior involvement in fund-raising or investor presentations

About HR Ways

HR Ways is an award-winning Technical Recruitment Firm helping software houses and IT Product companies internationally and locally to find IT Talent. HR Ways is engaged by 300+ Employers worldwide, ranging from worlds biggest SaaS Companies to the most competitive Startups. We have entities in Dubai, Canada, US, UK, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Brazil, and other parts of the world. Join our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamSiLr5fM5fMtAdCS2M to stay updated, or visit www.hrways.co to know more.